MUS 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Amen Break, Saxophone, N.W.A
19 Apr 2016
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Lyrical themes: social and political commentary, graphic portrayals of inner-city life, gang life, crime, violence, and the mistreatment of women. Origins: run-d. m. c. and ll cool j, then expanded to other artists and groups. Specifically became a known genre before gangsta rap, although they are often talked about together. Be able to identify traits of different genres. Street-sonic effects o o: more deliberate, aggressive style of delivery o (see hardcore rap characteristics most of them present in gangsta rap) Texts that emphasize the violence of street life, and artists that depend on a violent public image for a measure of their authenticity (realness, street cred) o o. Pushed idea of street credibility to be authentic, you had to have experienced the things you"re rapping about. 50 cent emerging in early 2000s into mainstream narrative of being shot (part of gangsta sensibility; nods back to this tradition) Early rap: more party themed, more lighthearted, etc.
