Hip Hop Vs Cuban Rap
Hip-hop is a genre of music that emphasizes lyrical skills over instrumentation. The style developed as an American subculture and gained worldwide popularity. In the 1980s and 1990s, many Cuban youths developed a taste for hip-hop, which prompted them to make extra efforts to access the music. At the time, the US restricted its interaction with Cuba; hence, the Cuban youth had limited access to American radio and television programs. The difficulty in accessing popular music encouraged the Cuban young people to create their version of hip-hop.
Compared with the American hip-hop artists, Cuban rappers are more educated. As such, the Cuban rap lyrics are more diverse in terms of intellectual and artistic content (Pérez, 2011). The artists use
Compared with the American hip-hop artists, Cuban rappers are more educated. As such, the Cuban rap lyrics are more diverse in terms of intellectual and artistic content (Pérez, 2011). The artists use