The documentary “Fist Out Here: Indigenous Hip Hop in Canada” put me on to some new artists from a sub genre I was sadly unaware of. From the tragedies of oppression and racism people rise beautiful expressions of art taking the form of Hip Hop music. “Hip hop is music of the struggle” is a… Continue reading
We need more women in Hip Hop!! After watching “My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women And Hip Hop” I garnished a better understanding of the history and “the come up” as well as the decline of female hip hop artists over the years. The presence of female artists in the late 80’s makes… Continue reading
Coming into this course I have been the biggest hip hop fan for as long as I can remember. The mesmerizing lyrics and instrumentation from artists such as Lil Wayne, Eminem, Lupe Fiacso, etc. have accompanied me throughout all my life. Taking this course has brought to my attention the origins and initial intentions of… Continue reading
“The Get Down” has grown on me in ways I never expected. Through these last few episodes I’ve seen so much growth in characters like Zeke, Shao, Mylene and Dizzee that I have become very attached and able to connect with them. I sympathize with Zeke in his attempt to simultaneously live in… Continue reading
Throughout this section, we have analyzed and explored the dynamic and influence feminism has with hip hop and vice versa. While reading The Crunk Feminist Collective “Hip Hop Generation Feminism: Feminism All the Way Turned Up” one quote stood out to me that embodies the relationship between hip hop and feminism. In the introduction the… Continue reading
At the conclusion of our “De/Constructing Gender and Sexuality” section it is evident it is evident that there is a clear double standard and hypocrisy when it comes to gender in Hip Hop. One prime example is the music video “What You Might Do” by Kemo the Blaxican. Kemo the Blaxican portrays masculinity by objectifying… Continue reading
Before entering this class I expected to expand my view of hip hop to one of a different perspective. Taking this class is an opportunity for me to dive a layer deeper into my favorite genre. One thing I did not expect to learn about is the importance of graffiti to hip hop. I’ve always… Continue reading
The poem “Before The White Man Came” by The Last Poets illustrates how the communities in which Africans lived in prior to the arrival of the White Man were in fact thriving and peaceful. This relates to Foreman’s idea that the area and space one lives in greatly influences their personal growth and well being.… Continue reading
