Question

Hip hop

Hip-hop has become a global phenomenon because of what Osumare refers to as “connective marginalities;” aspects of the culture that resonates with youth regardless of their nation of origin (267). Despite the presence of connective marginalities, hip-hop consistently undergoes transformations to fit the social contexts of a particular area.

In the 1980s, Black youth in Britain participated in a series of riots in opposition to the poor conditions they were facing (including lack of employment, few educational opportunities, and racial profiling by police). The situation they faced seems almost the same as the racial injustices faced by blacks in the U.S.

Look at the videos posted below, then using this week’s readings and film write a brief post describing why Musical Youth’s “Pass the Dutchie” may have resonated with Afro-British youth more than Public Enemy’s “Fight the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc

Answer 1

Rap/hip-hop genre of music considered as one of the most aggressive and violence promoting music genre because:

Mostly it contains violent and female degrading lyrics.

It promotes the use of drugs, alcoholism, and violent behaviour.

On the other hand,

Rap genre of music is also supporting and influence teenagers in a positive manner because all the rap music is not same. There are lots of artists making very positive and motivational music albums. They also raise the social, political, and cultural issues.