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A 7 page research paper that addresses how to perceive hip hop: Does commercial hip hop harm Black Americans in its focus on and glorification of racist, negative images; or does it primarily represent a reflection of Black experience that mainstream America does not want to face? This examination of literature explores this topic in order to determine a reasonable response to these questions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Hip Hop/Beneficial or Detrimental? Research Compiled for
, Enterprises Inc. By - properly! Hip hop culture and its
signature musical expression, rap music, which evolved from the "African American, Afro-Caribbean and Latino communities of New York Citys South Bronx" in the 1970s has grown into a capitalist commodity
that brings in $1.8 billion in sales per year for its artists and producers (Au 210). As this indicates, hip hop/rap is no longer just the "stuff of urban youth
of color" (Au 210). As hip hop has grown, the nature of the music as become increasingly anti-social, negative and violent, which has caused considerable criticism. Nevertheless, hp hop has
been defended by some academics and also by its artists and commercial producers. Basically, therefore, the controversy can be summarized in the question: Does commercial hip hop harm Black Americans
in its focus on and glorification of racist, negative images; or does it primarily represent a reflection of Black experience that mainstream America does not want to face? The following
examination of literature explores this topic in order to determine a reasonable response to these questions. There are numerous policymakers, social critics
and other leaders who argue that hip hop harms blacks, especially "poor black youth," because it promotes "self-destructive anti-education attitudes, emphasis on violence and misogyny" (Rose 75). While author Tricia
Rose accurately summarizes the arguments against hip hop, indicating that these arguments have "substantial merits," she also asserts that there "significant problems" with these criticisms, such as making "unfair generalizations,"
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