The Socialization Of Hip Hop And Culture

Hip Hop and Culture Socialization have always been a big influence on Black males. It has claimed to “describe the rage and anger that exists in the ghetto.” (Oliver, 2006, p. 925) It also have observed “the extreme means that a distinct segment of the Black male population are willing to use transcend poverty and hopelessness.” (Oliver, 2006, p. 925) However, Hip Hop and Rap music allow Black youths to “reflect the challenges, concerns, and aspirations whose lives were not centered on the street culture, but were very aware of the types of social pressures that compel individuals to seek social recognition in “the streets.” (Dyson as cited in Oliver, 2006, p. 927) Therefore, there have been different approaches on how Hip Hop and Culture Socialization