Hip Hop
The music genre defined as hip-hop, or rap, has been gaining a lot of attention over the past twenty years. In their articles, J. Victoria Sanders (Horizon), Allison Samuels, N'Gai Croal, David Gates( Newsweek), and an unknown author (Time), discuss the changing faces of hip-hop and its effects on today's society. One specific aspect of hip-hop music that all of the writers agree on is that the references to sex, violence, and the bad attitudes towards the female species are getting worse and something needs to be done...quickly. In her article discussing the effects of hip-hop on women in today's society, J. Victoria Sanders states that the "black community searches for leadership and a voice." The only leadership found today is the voice heard booming above all other noises: that of the gangste
Croal, N'Gai, David Gates, and Allison Samuels. "Battle for the Soul of Hip-Hop." r rapper, singing of pimping, violence, sex, and the defamation of women. Although many female hip-hop artists protest against this portrayal, ultimately, most of them succumb to the stereotypical image of a black female hip-hop artist: tight fitting, sexually flaunting, name-brand clothing and large, expensive jewelry, but the saddest thing is that they do it willingly. Being in love with the artistic aspects of hip-hop does not mean that Sanders agrees with some of its forms of expression. Sanders, J. Victoria. "The Black Princess?" Horizon 1998. Online. 10 Oct. 2000.
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Approximate Word count = 567
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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