Music has played an essential role in human culture and evidence based on archaeological sites can trace it back to prehistoric times. Traces of it can be traced in almost all civilizations, in one form or another. Over time, music and the influences it has on people have evolved as well. The music occupies an important place in popular culture around the world, but it is particularly popular in the United States. The music industry here is, and always has been, a multi-million dollar business that continues to play an important role in American popular culture. It is also an art form and activity that is constantly evolving as times and, more importantly, technology evolve. Technology has changed the way music is created as well as the way it is produced, marketed, sold, performed and other factors associated with music. Women's rights have progressed in recent history as have gender roles associated with both genders. The feminist movement has made great strides for the betterment and advancement of women in this country. Women are considered equal at home and in the workplace because of this feminist movement and theory. Women are not content to be stay-at-home mothers and are pursuing higher education and better professions, previously reserved for men. The feminist movement fights for women in all aspects and is not afraid to stand up for what they believe in. Over the course of my generation, I have seen examples and conflicts between music and the feminist movement many times. The artifact I chose for this mission is Fat Joe and Lil Wayne's recently popular song, "Make It Rain." This song was released in 2006 but achieved more popularity with the remix in 2007. It is also a song that was nominated for a Grammy Award...... middle of paper ...... problem goes continue or even get worse. American culture and society must make a change and define its priorities in order to bring about change for the next generations. Works Cited Adams, Terri and Douglas Fuller. “TheHave has changed but the ideology remains the same: misogynistic lyrics in rap music.” Journal of Black Studies. Sage Publications. Internet. April 18, 2011. Johnson, James D., Mike S. Adams, Leslie Ashburn, and William Reed. “Gender Differential Effects of Exposure to Rap Music on African American Adolescents’ Acceptance of Teen Dating Violence.” Sex Roles 33.7-8 (1995): 597-605. Print.Martinez, Theresa A. “Popular culture as oppositional culture: rap as resistance.” Sociological Perspectives 40.2 (1997): 265-86. JSTOR. University of California Press. Internet. April 18. 2011.