Throughout the semester, we as a class read hundreds of pages worth of feminist Hip-Hop literature. Constantly throughout the weeks we were exposed to countless new ideas, concepts and perspectives that reinforced many of our values while challenging many others. When many hear the words “Hip Hop Culture” images of brash and defiant black… Continue reading
Tahjay Louis Profesora Pabon Blog #4 25 October 2019 In episodes four and five of The Get Down, we got to witness several of our favorite characters work together like never before. Despite facing many hardships that were all too common for underprivileged youth of color to experience both historically and in contemporary, our protagonists… Continue reading
Tahjay Louis Profesora Pabon WOM-324 Blog Post #3 11 October 2019 While the intersections between feminism and hip hop has become undeniable with artists such as Lizzo, Princess Nokia and Angel Haze becoming more visible in the mainstream, hip hop has always been a platform for feminist activism since its conception in the underground. Whether… Continue reading
Tahjay Louis Professor Pabon WOM324 Blog #2: De/Construction 23 September 2019 Some of my earliest memories of experiencing hip hop were the times where I’d be running “errands” with my dad. Sitting in the back of his maroon Nissan Maxima, feeling the vibration of the stereo pulse against my leg with the beat,… Continue reading
