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Throughout the course of this semester I have learned a lot about Hip Hop and its effect on social issues that we all experience today. I chose ten quotes that resonated with me and represent issues that are going on in the world around me which I witness and experience. I chose quotes on the… Continue reading
In the movie Roxanne Roxanne there were multiple recurring themes regarding hip-hop norms and standards throughout the film that I recognized. Roxanne Shante was a young, female emcee growing up in Queens in the 1980s who hustled by using her impressive rap battling skills to survive and provide for her family. Roxanne was considered to… Continue reading
It’s crazy to think that we are actually at the finish line of this semester. I remember when I first signed up for the course I was hoping to get a better understanding of where Hip Hop originated and how it all began as well as how Hip Hop evolved to what it is today.… Continue reading
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1AKW0XoVVBV8Fevcq0XWIIivd0WxLodKy The quotes that I chose reflect what I believe was the most important things that I learned in this course. I learned about intersectionality, about the differences between feminism, hip hop feminism, and crunk feminism, and about where hip hop came (and continues to come) from. My quotes from Tricia Rose in “The Hip… Continue reading
https://www.canva.com/design/DADtS08MLsU/share/preview?token=xzLPYKcm7pHnJwvwuRwGNQ&role=EDITOR&utm_content=DADtS08MLsU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton For my quote collection I chose to use quotes that shed a more positive light on hip-hop by maintaining a theme of how it is used as a tool, especially for marginalized and oppressed communities. Individuals among these communities created and utilize hip-hop as a platform to express themselves, connect with others, acknowledge their… Continue reading
Throughout the duration of this course, I felt like my entire *limited* perception of hip hop expanded beyond what I imagined, to include a better understanding of where hip hop originates to its mass global effects today. Learning about the transcendence of hip hop as a voice for the marginalized and voiceless to a global… Continue reading
Funny thing is last year a friend of mines told me to watch Roxanne Roxanne because its a good watch on Netflix. I thought they were trying to be funny because of my name, I always get asked “Have you heard the song Roxanne?” My response is always if its about the hooker, NO. lol… Continue reading
A major discourse affiliated with the hip hop community surrounds the perpetuation of sexism. Though the normalization of internalized misogyny is highly structured into our society, hip hop has infamously carried the reputation of exploiting women. Women in the hip hop industry have very little say in regards to the creation of their art. This… Continue reading
Video I had the opportunity to see Grandmaster Flash perform live at the Upac Center. It was amazing the way he had a crowd of all ages on their feet either dancing around or singing along as he switched up the turntables. In the youtube video they take time to show us how… Continue reading
Roxy Quote Collection For my semester quote selection I wanted to tie it into sexuality,race, body image and the power it has in the hip hop culture. I put together my 10 quotes from the readings, videos and class discussions. One artist we discussed a few times was Cardi B and how much we… Continue reading
