Stapleton tells us that many believe the concern over sexual violence is not as big a concern of racial problems. Stapleton throws us the idea that many hip-hop artists felt that hip-hop was being considered objectionable because white youth were consuming it. Stapleton uses this to reveal where a large amount of criticism is coming from in both racial and genre issues. Stapleton brings up a gathering of hip-hop artists and rappers showing us that serious discussions were being had about the genre and the changes in it. We see in Stapleton’s words how hip-hop has become a dangerous genre and how responsibility lies in the artists, managers, record companies, and parents when it comes to the music.
However, this wasn’t always the case. Rap music once portrayed a positive message through the language of hip-hop culture, but that was a long time ago and things have changed. Today, Rap music has Specific violent message which is “Kill or be killed”. Incidents have occurred through rap music that promotes violent retaliation as a response to the music. Several Musicians and bystanders became the victims of ignorant violence through this piece of pop-culture and it is something that its audience needs to evaluate.
The youth of the city of Memphis has one of the biggest problems of being influenced by the genre of hip-hop. It can, and it should be changed. Even though this article is meant to appeal to the youth, Adults will
“Violence of some kind was recognized as necessary for breaking the conspiracy of silence and complacency about economic oppression, police violence, and other social ills of the black inner city.” (pg. 59). Tupac is one of many rappers who, though looked at as just a thug or a gangster, he rapped about a great number of issues that plagued and continue to plague the urban African American communities. Since rap is a form of art, and art has a deep connection to life used as a tool for structuring and shaping one’s ethics and lifestyle, it like other forms of art is simply a means of political engagement to raise consciousness and promote greater freedom (pg. 57).
The documentary "Hip Hop Beyond Beats and Rhymes" by Byron Hurt seeks to broaden the perspectives and understanding on cultural issues such as masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia which pervade throughout hip hop music and culture. Interviews with artists as well as fans of hip hop music are presented in an effort to explore popular attitudes and beliefs which pervade throughout the culture. The music can be seen as a reflection of the larger social issues impacting the community, while at the same time the music may in fact shape the culture and further perpetuate negative attitudes and misconceptions. Hip Hop music itself is often categorized as violent, homophobic, and misogynistic. This is implied as these themes are not only repeated
In the quote,” Russel Simon, one of the most successful hip hop producers and promoters in history, has called for an industry wide ban on certain lyrics.” By J-Ro. Judging from this quote, we can see that activist like Russel S. and others are working in passing a law that would restrict rappers from using inappropriate lyrics, and ban words that offend women and African American people. One of the most use words by rappers is the “N” word which tends to offend especially middle or elder African Americans. Also, censorship would help stop the use of cusswords that rappers depend on a lot to make their music. Enforcing restriction to Hi Hop, it would force rappers to come up with better music that would last longer than comparing to today’s music a month or two.
Jeff Chang first started talking about the stereotypes that were accompanied by the new music genre. Because of this art from people of color were seen in a bad light. Since hip hop had a huge effect on people that lived in the ghettos. Rap groups started to take the roles of activist like the group N.W.A, who made a song called “Fuck tha Police”.
He also brings up about how civil right leaders have the right to bash these black celebrities that are putting down their own race. They fought so hard to be free and have the same rights as a white person so he is confused on why they would bash their own race. He should have added more statistics and maybe where he got his facts. He says the homicide is on the rise for black woman and rape is often found with black girls primarily. Where did he get those statistics?
This ideology makes it difficult for young African American to push away from rappers influences and compete in their beyond their identification. Above all rapping creates a retro division among us. Based on the rapper certain groups of people would not listen to his or her music. Hip hop is a roadblock to success, but it is a cry for black
Although the punk subculture was initially created as a revolution or a resistance against mainstream ideals and fashion, the disorganized style that was popularized during the movement was effectively diffused throughout the general public as an innovated, fresh take on high fashion. Pins, patches, spiked hair, and tartan fabric are only a few of the aspects of punk fashion highlighted by Professor Blanco. Punk fashion was considered as anti-fashion because the followers of the counter culture movement purposefully distressed, shredded and manipulated their clothing in order to emphasis their anarchist principles. The more unconventional the accessory and hair style the better. There was no particular way to embody punk, one just had to appear different from the conventional fashion that populated the streets.