Leveraging Hip Hop In Us Foreign Policy Summary

Destiny Cunningham

IWA #9

“Leveraging Hip Hop in U.S Foreign Policy” by Hishaam Aidi The U.S. is always trying to find ways to strengthen relationships with other countries. The United states have started using hip hop as one of the methods to strengthen our relationship with other countries. The United states have sent many different rap groups to other countries to perform and talk about how the U.S. welcomes and embraces many cultures The article “Leveraging Hip Hop in U.S Foreign Policy” by Hishaam Aidi, talks about how the United States uses hip-hop to change other countries viewpoint of America and to gain other countries favor. A program was recently started called Rhythm Road. This program sends artists to various parts of the world

He was one of the people who made soundtracks during the revolts. Many people wrote music that included lyrics about controversial protests that were going on and their music was played at social gatherings that they would have in their community. The U.S government also sent jazz groups to Africa Asia and Middle Eastern countries to help other cultures identify with the American way of life. Many of the African American people could identify with jazz music because it talked about racial issues that lots of different races especially African Americans. Hillary Clinton is hoping that Hip Hop is going to bring the countries together. Hillary Clinton wants Hip Hop to change other countries viewpoints of America. Hilary Clinton Says that rap could “Rebuild the Image” of the United States. Hillary Clinton’s Goals are more complicated than just having rappers got to different countries and give messages about the wars and revolts that are going on. However these rap groups could make things worse because African American rap groups primarily rap about gangs, drugs and violence. The Rap music could make other cultures of people more violent and make them want to fight against their