Abstract:Recent scholarly analysis of hip hop's global popularity has focused on its role in defining and expressing particular forms of identity. However, coinciding with this interest are concerns from both scholars and policy makers about particular aspects of some hip hop which has been described as being: "materialistic, misogynistic, homophobic, racist, vulgar and violent" (Chang, 2007: 58). Consequently, public views influenced by the media and politicians have raised concerns and even directed blame at hip hop … Show more
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