Murda', Misogyny, and Mayhem - Hip-hop and the Culture of Abnormality in the Urban Community

Spencer unwaveringly exposes the harmful effects of hip hop as a regulated industry, music, and culture. Her careful analysis allows the reader to examine the relationship between the presentation of hip hop and the prevalence of murder, misogyny, and mayhem in the urban community.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Understanding Hegemony Chapter 6 The Media as a Hegemonic Tool Chapter 7 The History of African Americans in Mainstream Film: A Sociopolitical and Historical Analysis Chapter 8 Three Dollars and Six Dimes 360º Chapter 9 Critiquing the Game: Rappin' Murda', Misogyny, and Mayhem Chapter 10 Internalizing the Lie: The Psycho-Social Ramifications of "Keeping it Real" Chapter 11 What does Hip-Hop have to do with Amadou Diallo and Sean Bell? Chapter 12 The Roots: Buried Underground and Neo-Soul Chapter 13 Black Consciousness, Black Power Chapter 14 Conclusion Chapter 15 Bibliography

About the author

By Zoe Spencer

Summary

Spencer unwaveringly exposes the harmful effects of hip hop as a regulated industry, music, and culture. Her careful analysis allows the reader to examine the relationship between the presentation of hip hop and the prevalence of murder, misogyny, and mayhem in the urban community.

Product details

• Authors: Zoe Spencer, Spencer Zoe
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2011
• EAN: 9780761855125
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5512-5
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Rap and Hip Hop, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Popular Music, Urban communities