User:SkinnyTracy/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: (link)Hip hop music
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I am always a big fan of hiphop music.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead include a concise introductory sentence introducing the origin of hiphop music and how it start in Bronx New York.

The lead follows a chronic order that briefly describes how hiphop music evolves in each decade after its invention.

The lead talks about other sections included in hiphop music which is four main parts: DJing, turntablism, beatboxing and instrumental tracks.

The article mainly talks about the rap music which is the instrumental track part.

The lead is bit overly detailed because it spends large section on how sampling in the production of hiphop music works which is not necessary for lead part.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The article's content is strongly relevant to the topic.

The article is not up-to-date since it introduces the newest evolution of hiphop music genre-trap music.

The article includes everything about the hiphop music culture.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is written in a neutral tone. The part regarding Tupac and Biggie conflict is biased.

The technology part does not include the development of major DAWs for hiphop music such as fl studio, the DAWs play huge role in the hiphop music industry nowadays.

The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in any perspective.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All facts are written from reliable scholar and the sources are current available.

The article uses reference from Jay-z and 50 cents' biography which is first hand information.

All links work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is well written overall but some parts could be shorten such as the part on Jamaican outdoor sound system which does not have a strong relation to the topic.

No grammatical or spelling errors.

The article's structure is clear which follows chronic order and divides into different section by decades.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The image of sampler and ROLAND-808 gives a reader a better understanding of the production aspect of hiphop music.

All images are well-captioned. Some major characters' image shows how people in hiphop culture dress.

Some images are from 80s and gives reader the vintage feeling which is good.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
2PAC is missing in the earlier draft and someone points out French Hiphop should be mentioned since it is the second largest HIP-HOP market after US.

The article is formerly featured on Jan25,2005. Not a part of any WikiProjects.

The article focus more on the development of Hiphop music mainly within US instead of globally.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article overall is detailed and thorough. The article's highlight is the way it presents the structure of hiphop music in timely manner which is easy for reader to understand.

The article could talk about more on how hiphop music spread widely from US to Asia or other continent.

The article is well-developed in terms of background history and the evolution. The rappers introduced within the article help reader feel more related to themselve.

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