The author writes this article for respond at Kevin Powell’s article “Notes of Hip Hop Head.” The article reaches black women. In “Hip-Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women” Vol.4, No.1 2006 Jennifer Mclune tries to get reader attention that hip-hop men song not only dehumanizes women but
This resulted in a number of shows about blacks, such as A Different World (1987–1993), Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990–1996), and In Living Color (1990–1994). The latter show purposefully based much of its irreverent humor on African American stereotypes. The Fox television network, which produced Living Single, Martin, and South Central, became the first television network to focus on attracting black viewers. Actor Tim Reid, for one, complained that these shows also perpetuated black stereotypes, particularly those related to hip-hop culture. The fragmentation caused by cable television in the 1980s led to the creation of new networks, such as Black Entertainment Television (BET), which catered specifically to blacks.
Interracial Marriages among African Americans Ashford University Anthropology – 101 September 6, 2010 In spite of current immigration from Africa and the Caribbean, Blacks in America are still viewed as monolith in several earlier studies. In this paper, I will use recently released 2000 census information to approximate log-linear models that underline patterns of interracial and intraracial marriage and cohabitation amongst African Americans, West Indians, Africans, and Puerto Rican non-Whites, and their interracial marriage and cohabitation with Whites. Based on statistics from numerous urban areas, the results will show that, despite lower socioeconomic status, native-born African Americans are more likely than other Blacks to marry Whites; they are also more likely to
Often political, some of rap's most famous stars have come from street gangs. Its combination of gritty urban storytelling and beat-driven, technologically sophisticated music has gained popularity worldwide. Famous rappers include Run D.M.C, Rick Ross and Jay-z. African American music has influenced many modern musical styles. For example Chuck Berry (1926-) and Little Richard (1932-) transformed urban blues into what we know as rock ‘n' roll; rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) began his career in a rhythm and blues band; and Stevie Wonder (1951-) and Marvin Gaye (1940-1984), transformed the sound of Motown into soul music.
The title of this is Hip-Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women by Jennifer McLune. This is all about hip-hop and how it affects black women including racism, sexism, genders, and different dimensions of the personal life. What hip-hop does to men and women and the intentions of hip-hop in society today, I think hip-hop is fun, and different. To some extent, some of the things that they use and say are wrong and shouldn’t be used in the way that hip-hop uses it but I do think it is fun and different and also another way to express thoughts, feelings, etc. The hip-hop artists get very creative with it and it’s interesting to hear and see.
Hip hop is a way for the blacks in those communities to express themselves. Cornish, Melanie J. “The History of Hip Hop.” New York: Crabtree Pub., 2009. Melanie Cornish starts by explaining what hip hop is and the four important parts which make it up; MC, DJ, B-Boy, and Graffiti. MC’s are the
I have a best friend that attends UCLA, and the African American student body held a conference on campus. One of the key topics during the conference was the influence from hip-hop on black society. It tied me back to a reading by Patricia Hill Collins called “Get your freak on: Sex, Babies and Images of Black Femininity.” Collins focuses on numerous topics, ranging from the term “bitch” to a women’s sexuality. Throughout my childhood, I struggled with who I was, who I wanted to be, and how to get there. Collins and I connect with beliefs about mass medias negative influences, racism, and power.
Stephanie Nikolopoulos April 10, 2001 Sociology of Popular Music Dipa Basu Gender Politics in Hip Hop: An Analysis of Today’s Music Based on Tricia Rose’s Crtiques Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America by Tricia Rose is the hip hop fan’s bible, and deserves 8 stars. The book, about 185 pages, covers everything from the inspiration of black music to its production. Rose focuses on black marginality in such a way as to not necessarily victimize blacks, but rather to note that their oppression has caused them to create a form of popular culture that is emulated by whites; therefore, something positive is born out of something negative. However, much of this outside fascination with rap is predicated
“Wait is That Racist?” The Media and Its Effects on Racism “Latifah, Shaniqua, Latoya, Laquisha, La’ Tanya,” ThatAndrewBoy’s video “Top 60 Ghetto Black Names” provides a list of “ghetto” names that go on to names like “Friedchickeniesha” which provide a mockery of ethnic names. The hit YouTube video has over 27 million views and more than 153 thousand likes. The makers of the video provide a disclaimer that the video is a joke and that people should simply “get over it”, yet it is discouraging to think that in a day and age where African-Americans have come to be politicians, lawyers, doctors, and even the president, “ghetto” and black can still be considered synonymous. Racism in America has never been a quiet subject, yet the thought of
Because of its enormous cross-over appeal, the Hip Hop culture is a potentially great unifier of diverse populations. Although created by black youth on the street, Hip Hop's influence has become worldwide (Reese 1). Although critics of rap music and the Hip Hop culture seemed to be fixated on the messages of sex, violence, and harsh language, this genre offers us a paradigm of what can be. The potential of this art form to mend ethnic relations is substantial. In the 1950s and 1960s the "Beat Culture" challenged the status quo in ways that unified liberals and prompted change.