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Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice
questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society.
Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in
the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the
contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral
norms and propagates them.
The Mindset of a Champion follows the career of legendary blogger
Byron Crawford a/k/a Bol, founder and editor of the eponymous
hip-hop blog, from a dark, foul-smelling dorm room in the middle of
nowhere, to his pioneering work in the field of online hip-hop
journalism, in which he either coined or popularized several slang
terms that are generally frowned upon, attempted to have Kanye West
banned from the Grammys (years before the incident with Taylor
Swift), and witnessed a vicious, passionate sexual attack
perpetrated by an animal, which is described here in detail. From
there, it's on to his career as one of the first - and best, he
would say - professional hip-hop bloggers, at XXL magazine, where
he was involved in a number of controversies, including beefs with
rappers like Bun B and Lupe Fiasco, posts that mysteriously
disappeared from the Internets almost as soon as they appeared, and
threats of boycotts by Muslims and black feminists. Nary a feeling
is spared as he reveals the hilarious true stories behind the rise
and fall of his career as a semi-professional hip-hop journalist.
Early hip hop film musicals have either been expunged from cinema
history or excoriated in brief passages by critics and other
writers. Hip Hop on Film reclaims and reexamines productions such
as Breakin' (1984), Beat Street (1984), and Krush Groove (1985) in
order to illuminate Hollywood's fascinating efforts to incorporate
this nascent urban culture into conventional narrative forms. Such
films presented musical conventions against the backdrop of
graffiti-splattered trains and abandoned tenements in urban
communities of color, setting the stage for radical social and
political transformations. Hip hop musicals are also part of the
broader history of teen cinema, and films such as Charlie Ahearn's
Wild Style (1983) are here examined alongside other contemporary
youth-oriented productions. As suburban teen films banished parents
and children to the margins of narrative action, hip hop musicals,
by contrast, presented inclusive and unconventional filial
groupings that included all members of the neighborhood. These
alternative social configurations directly referenced specific
urban social problems, which affected the stability of inner city
families following diminished governmental assistance in
communities of color during the 1980s. Breakdancing, a central
element of hip hop musicals, is also reconsidered. It gained
widespread acclaim at the same time that these films entered the
theaters, but the nation's newly discovered dance form was
embattled--caught between a multitude of institutional entities
such as the ballet academy, advertising culture, and dance
publications that vied to control its meaning, particularly in
relation to delineations of gender. As street-trained breakers were
enticed to join the world of professional ballet, this newly forged
relationship was recast by dance promoters as a way to invigorate
and ""remasculinize"" European dance, while young women
simultaneously critiqued conventional masculinities through an
appropriation of breakdance. These multiple and volatile histories
influenced the first wave of hip hop films, and even structured the
sleeper hit Flashdance (1983). This forgotten, ignored, and
maligned cinema is not only an important aspect of hip hop history,
but is also central to the histories of teen film, the
postclassical musical, and even institutional dance. Kimberley
Monteyne places these films within the wider context of their
cultural antecedents and reconsiders the genre's influence.
This book examines social change in Africa through the lens of hip
hop music and culture. Artists engage their African communities in
a variety of ways that confront established social structures,
using coded language and symbols to inform, question, and
challenge. Through lyrical expression, dance, and graffiti, hip hop
is used to challenge social inequality and to push for social
change. The study looks across Africa and explores how hip hop is
being used in different places, spaces, and moments to foster
change. In this edited work, authors from a wide range of fields,
including history, sociology, African and African American studies,
and political science explore the transformative impact that hip
hop has had on African youth, who have in turn emerged to push for
social change on the continent. The powerful moment in which those
that want change decide to consciously and collectively take a
stand is rooted in an awareness that has much to do with time.
Therefore, the book centers on African hip hop around the context
of "it's time" for change, Ni Wakati.
The underground is a multi-faceted concept in African American
culture. Peterson uses Richard Wright, KRS-One, Thelonius Monk, and
the tradition of the Underground Railroad to explore the
manifestations and the attributes of the underground within the
context of a more panoramic picture of African American
expressivity within hip-hop.
Hip-Hop Within and Without the Academy explores why hip-hop has
become such a meaningful musical genre for so many musicians,
artists, and fans around the world. Through multiple interviews
with hip-hop emcees, DJs, and turntablists, the authors explore how
these artists learn and what this music means in their everyday
lives. This research reveals how hip-hop is used by many
marginalized peoples around the world to help express their ideas
and opinions, and even to teach the younger generation about their
culture and tradition. In addition, this book dives into how
hip-hop is currently being studied in higher education and
academia. In the process, the authors reveal the difficulties
inherent in bringing this kind of music into institutional contexts
and acknowledge the conflicts that are present between hip-hop
artists and academics who study the culture. Building on the notion
of bringing hip-hop into educational settings, the book discusses
how hip-hop is currently being used in public school settings, and
how educators can include and embrace hip-hop s educational
potential more fully while maintaining hip-hop s authenticity and
appealing to young people. Ultimately, this book reveals how
hip-hop s universal appeal can be harnessed to help make general
and music education more meaningful for contemporary youth."
They have become known around the world as the ultimate pop-culture
power couple. Favourites of the paparazzi, Kim Kardashian and Kanye
West are both worth millions in their own right. She is the queen
of reality TV and an all-around business mogul, he's a rapper,
fashion designer and outspoken award show favourite. Together they
are Kimye - glitzy, globetrotting icons and parents of one very
stylish kid, North West. Without question they are the biggest news
in entertainment today, making headlines around the world on a
daily basis. America's 'other' first couple were friends before
they hooked up, although Kanye admitted to holding a torch for Kim
for years. They may have their share of haters, and Kim came under
fire when she filed for divorce from Humphries less than three
months after their wedding. But in a recent lavish Italian ceremony
fit for royalty, she and Kanye tied the knot, cementing their
superstar status once and for all. Nadia Cohen's brilliant,
unauthorised biography traces the rise of Kimye, the world's most
glamorous couple.
Philosophy and Hip-Hop: Ruminations on Postmodern Cultural Form
opens up the philosophical life force that informs the construction
of Hip-hop by turning the gaze of the philosopher upon those blind
spots that exist within existing scholarship. Traditional
Departments of Philosophy will find this book a solid companion in
Contemporary Philosophy or Aesthetic Theory. Inside these pages is
a project that parallels the themes of existential angst, corporate
elitism, social consciousness, male privilege and masculinity. This
book illustrates the abundance of philosophical meaning in the
textual and graphic elements of Hip-hop, and thus places Hip-hop
within the philosophical canon.
The most entertaining, well thought out collaboration Hip-Hop
Quotes for hip-hop enthusiasts that will not only keep you
entertained but remind you of some of the best times in your life
and in Hip-Hop Cop a copy today
Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice
questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society.
Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in
the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the
contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral
norms and propagates them.
Infinite Crab meats is an all you can eat buffet of probing,
insightful hip-hop journalism. It's like Crab Legs Night at an
actual Chinese buffet, except you don't have to wrestle with
rednecks in order to make sure you get a plate. Have as much as
you'd like. Pretend you're Rick Ross.
Discussed in Infinite Crab Meats: The author's beef with
controversial, venture capital-funded rap lyrics website Rap
Genius, as discussed in the New York Times Rick Ross' love of
decadent seafood, and its health consequences The emergence of a
cottage industry built around collecting pictures of teenage girls
with extremely large breasts Allegations that Chief Keef was
involved in the gang-related murder of fellow young Chicago rapper
Lil JoJo The campaign to have XXL editor in chief Vanessa Satten
fired for posting a controversial Too Short video Hot 97 refusing
to play local New York artists, like Sean Price, and calling them
"minor league rappers" Kreayshawn's occasional racist outburst on
Twitter Sexual assault allegations against Indian-American hipster
rap group Das Racist, and Indian sexual behavior more generally
Brian B.Dot Miller's intense debate with SPIN magazine's Jordan
Sargent on whether or not white people should be allowed to write
about rap music
Some of the many things you'll learn: Why it's impossible to
subsist on a steady diet of ramen noodles What Geek Squad really
does with your computer The importance of occasionally looking up
at a woman's face How much it would cost to fap to completion using
the Internets at FedEx Office Why Totinos pizza rolls are superior
to Totinos frozen pizza The origin of the term Black People Twitter
At least two different ways to commit wire fraud The best way to
talk a girl into letting you "drop a digit" on her Why a
combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell is more of a Taco Bell than a
Pizza Hut
'The Art Album' is an illustrated book celebrating the
long-standing relationship between the visual arts and hip-hop
music, and is the result of a collaboration between two giants of
the American music scene. Dawud Knuckles is a veteran of the record
industry in America. In the 1990s, his friends founded the hip-hop
record label Ruff Ryders, with whom he worked for many years as a
videographer. He has subsequently worked with many recording
artists on interviews, special projects, tours, and documentaries
for Ruff Ryders. Through his career in the music industry, Dawud
has made many influential contacts, including Russell and Danny
Simmons, who contributes to the book. The Simmons insightfully
explores the themes of a selection of songs and how the subculture
of hip-hop relates to, and has influenced contemporary art. Each
chapter of the book will have a theme- for example, the theme of
one chapter will be New York, and the title of the chapter will be
'Empire State of Mind'- Jay-Z's epic single which peaked within the
top in 10 in 10 countries in 2009. Lyrics from the song will be
presented beside contemporary art inspired by New York, an
exclusive commentary from Russell and Danny Simmons (celebrated
artist and philanthropist), and a contextualizing text from
legendary writer and activist Nikki Giovanni, as well as other
academics. This concept of presenting songs, art, and interviews
alongside each other will offer an incomparable insight into the
influence that hip-hop has on contemporary culture, and the
unrivaled significance that this subculture has risen to. This
collaboration between so many big names in music, art and academia
is a unique project.
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