In reference to Marian Young’s Five Face of Oppression, drug use is many times the result of cultural imperialism. Young defines this as, “Cultural imperialism involves the universalization of a dominant groups experience and culture, and is establishment as the norm.” The dominant group in this case is rappers. On the outside, rappers are stigmatized for taking a lot of drugs, but in some cases, this is not always true. This was once true for Macklemore, but through his song “Otherside”, Macklemore challenges his listeners to not follow the “norm” of other rappers.
According to Perry, “Violence, sexism, and criminal activity are all depicted as horrifying features of rap music” (27). However, people may say rap music is a bad influence. “That image often does not correlate the actual lyrics or the personality of the artist; it reflects the music’s perception as violent ghetto expression”, acknowledges Perry. Regardless of the language hip hop artist use they paint a picture of real life situations of black americans. The realism of these stories causes destructiveness in these areas which fuels the words of an artist.
As Can’t Stop Won't Stop continues to progress to the 1970’s, Jeff Chang addresses the developments, changes and increasing influence of hip-hop. Hip-hop’s influence and popularity seemingly spread globally overnight. Hip-hop culture took on new aspects and the motives for expressing the art continued to grow and change for artists. Throughout the chapters, Chang highlights the evolutions of hip-hop, hip-hop’s new audiences and the increase in drugs and violence in hip-hop during a rebellion ear. In the late 1970s, many citizens in the Bronx began to see a dramatic change in hip-
In the late 1970s, a new musical culture appeared that had a very important impact, not only upon American culture, but also upon American mentality, lifestyle, language and behavior. It was the hip-hop culture which was not all about music. It could build personality, change your mentality, and change your lifestyle. Hip-hop and rap have been cultivated by African American culture since it’s birth and it still presumes to be.
Despite being one of the most impactful genres of its time, there isn't a fully accurate portrayal of gangster rap's history. The origins of the genre, as we know it today, lie in 1988 when the rap group N.W.A. released its seminal album Straight Outta Compton. The album received praise and much more scrutiny but it's brutally honest depiction of life in South Central Los Angeles captured the attention of the nation's youth. However, the subject matter of N.W.A.'s music created an exaggerated image for them and every other artist that partook in the genre. Along with the rise of gangster rap there was an increase in the public’s awareness of street gangs.
In most cases, the harmless drug use of marijuana has act as the go-to drug, whereas the harder drugs such as Cocaine/crack has served to tell a different story of hip hop. In any of the cases, the drug culture has had a distinct effect on the culture of hip hop and the artist that
“Beyond Beats and Rhymes” Summary This movie was a broad discussion about hip-hop music (or more specifically gangster rap) and what kind of social issues the music not only showcases but seems to promote. The producer of this film, Byron Hunt, interviewed people involved in all aspects of the hip-hop industry, including famous rappers, to try to get to the bottom of this. Some of the most prominent issues discussed in the film were the over-sexualization of women, gun violence, and anti- homophobic attitudes. Hunt would ask those involved in the industry about why they think these themes are so prevalent.
It concludes with the idea that rap’s use of the gangsta trope is merely a medium and not a true depiction of the message. The author is most likely speaking to those who question the meaning of gangsta rap and its purpose to society. The essay also challenges the audience through provocative language such as “nigga”, “badman”, and “trickster” to make the audience hyperaware of what the piece is trying to say. The overall purpose is to educate, and the implications are that the black community is exploited through the mainstream media and must stick firmly
Hip Hop is seen as something inspiring, but most people see it as a way to speak out the truth about a problem. As in “Hip Hop planet” being able say the truth can sometimes worsen any situation because sometimes what we say can promote violence and whatever happens after is not in our control. The essay is about how hip hop has changed into speaking out the issues that need to be taken care of in order to maintain a proper society. McBride talked about how rappers use violent lyrics to degrade women and gays and because of this it shows how the music has evolved into something entirely different that no one would have ever expected to have changed. In James McBride's essay “Hip Hop Planet,” he argues that hip hop has a negative influence on American Culture despite people thinking of it as inspirational and how people live through different experiences in life despite of your race.
Most people have heard of the term "crack baby," but where does it come from? This term is another result of the heavily mis-conceptualized stereotypes that came out of the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s in America. Crack cocaine is a cheaper, more accessible, and highly addictive variant of regular cocaine. This difference in attainability wedged the gap and created the foundation that affected this period in history. The crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s has vastly impacted black Americans by propagandizing black communities and behavior, and because of a biased justice system, many have been unfairly incarcerated.
(Rap Genius) For a long time and I have been entertained by the gang references that are continuously made on hip hop records. I choose to work on this topic because I want to gain a better understanding of the connection between hip hop culture and gang culture.
Within creating this song the NWA has established a negative connotation and narrow stereotype of African Americans being in relation to violence, drugs, murder and rape. The song links all African Americans to an “American gangster” lifestyle which creates and contributes to the undesirable marginalization of an African
Many of the misconceptions that may have someone correlate Hip Hop music and any form of violence may be because of the image and coverage that Hip Hop music is given through thing such as news and social media. Arguably, one of the most momentous and memorable Hip Hop moments in recent memory are the murders of rappers Tupac Amaru Shakur and Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace. Many may look upon these deaths and see what they assume is a fair and balanced picture of what Hip Hop is all about: murder, drugs, and money. LA Times reporter Mikael Woods states that the times of Tupac and Biggie, although not completely, are over.
Nowadays, everyone wears the identity with pride. The genre was a testament to triumphing over hardships, to having enough confidence in oneself not to let the world drag you down, and to rising above the struggle, even when things seem hopeless. Violence in rap did not begin as an affective agent that threatened to harm America 's youth; rather, it was the outcry of an already-existing problem from youth whose world views have been shaped by the inequalities and prejudice they have experienced. The relentless wave of heroic new rappers arriving on the scene formed the golden age of hip hop in the 1980s, a newfound voice which rose from the impoverished ghettos during the 1980s and inspiring a generation of black youth to fight the police brutality they faced on a daily basis.
Discussion 1 Write a 1,500 discussion of this genre of media discourse explaining how the evident characteristics When trying to discuss what type of genre is found in a television clip, it becomes complicated especially in the concept of format, (Fulton, et al., 2005). When we refer to a format in television, can denote both the sort of program prepared and the medium in which it is made, such as film or videotape. The video is more like a quiz show whereby, there is one person asking questions, and the other is responding to the questions. Some competition programs and discussion programs mostly fall under this type of genre in television shows.
