Masculinity in American Society and Hip-Hop Never cry or show any emotion‚ when things happen take it like man‚ do not get mad‚ get even. These along with many other rules are makeup “the Guy Code” believed to shape what masculinity in American society. “’Bros before Hoes’: The Guy Code” by Michael Kimmel discusses a set of epigrams and analyzes American masculinity. These ideals of what is takes to be a “man” are often portrayed by hip-hop artists in today’s mainstream music industry. Kimmel
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Task A People’s ideas about gender can be influencede by the portrayal of woman in hip-hop music videos. The videos that have been studied in class include; ‘Candy Shop’ by 50 cent‚ ‘My House’ by Flo Rida and ‘Sweat’ by Snoop Dogg. All three of these videos demonstrate women in a provocative mannar. The woman appear to all have dark skin‚ dark features‚ long legs‚ a toned body and big breats. In ‘Sweat’ by Snoop Dogg’s the lyrics state he is talking about a brown eyed girl‚ ‘I’m lookin’ in your
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call them out on their personal opinions‚ they will say‚ “It is my opinion‚ and that’s all that matters.” In Paul Kix’s article “Hip-Hop Is No Longer Cooler than Me‚” he states his opinion about the fact that Hip-Hop has lost its value and coolness. In his view‚ Hip-Hop used to mean something. Nowadays people just rap about nonsense. Kix’s own personal view of hip-hop is his opinion‚ but other people might totally differently. However‚ in Joan Ryan’s article “We Are Not Created Equal in Every
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Rap and hip hop historically served as a vehicle to recognize and empathize marginalized voices. Conveying a sense of dissatisfaction with personal‚ communal‚ and global conditions‚ rap music becomes a mode of edutainment and a calling for social change. However‚ the grating deliverances of rap songs can ironically alleviate the anger of the community simply through representation and shared narratives. Filipina American rapper and producer Ruby Ibarra continues to rise in fame and engages in this
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MC Lyte‚ and Queen Latifa have all been linked to ghostwriting rumors. Hip-hop pop star Nicki Minaj has battled ghostwriting rumors over the recent years‚ but the general consensus seems to be regardless of having help we all know she can write. Would Nicki be less of an artist if she was proven to have written “Monster”‚ but received help for a single like “Starships”? Nicki is one of the acts currently bigger than hip-hop‚ and it is looking like Atlantic is planning to make Cardi B the next pop
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explained that throughout colonial history the white body has been represented as the most appealing. This is supported by Hooks (1981) who stated that the hating of blackness is a clear manifestation of white supremacy . These damaging images of Hip Hop music reinstate negative ideas from colonial periods where light skinned slaves were seen as superior to dark skinned slaves. Multiple black women feel such as a sense of self-hate they feel the need to alter their skin tone to fit in with
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I enjoyed my first Imagination Stage performance of "Hip Hop Anansi." I am glad that I chose to bring my daughter along with me as well for her to enjoy the show. Although I felt the show was targeted toward children‚ I believed it brought a positive view of the hip hop culture to youth. All of the characters were deeply embedded in their roles while their upbeat and youthful characters seemed to keep the play moving along. At times I felt it was difficult to pay attention to the sigh language
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different ways. There are several different types of music that I like‚ but my two favorites are Country and Hip- Hop. I can relate to country music because of the songs about life. Hip- Hop always gets me pumped for the gym. One of my most types of music is Hip –Hop music. The catchy lyrics always keep me on my toes dancing. One of my favorite artist is Iggy Azalea and her song “Fancy’’. Hip- Hop music is also my number one inspiration in the gym‚ its upbeat music motivates me. The intense lyrics makes
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Adrian Middleton Comp I 25 Sept. 2011 Hip Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women The Hip Hop music industry is infamous for being controversial. In the article Hip Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women there’s a debate on whether the exploitation and constant verbal slander of women should be acceptable just because it sales records. It presents the question that why is it that male poverty breeds sexism? Even though women may have lived in the same environment males still see women as the enemy in their
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Jazz vs. Hip Hop It is exceedingly interesting the way American culture is unoriginal in every way. Just about every aspect of American culture is in some way based on and/or influenced by people of another nationality as well as people of much different ethnicities than that of the typical white-protestant American. This is proven true through what Americans eat‚ the way they dance‚ and even the music they listen. Although America is the birthplace of both jazz and hip-hop‚ neither was really
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