ANT322H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Hip Hop, Aestheticism, Eminem
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First time constructing and reconstructing own identities (i. e. notorious b. i. g. Brought their art, form, dancing to the streets. Take sound posts and change the beat. Based on chanted style of music (more attune to the rhythms of actual speech than transforming into melodic sound) 1st major rap song: rappers delight by sugarhill gang. Knew right away that the past has mistreated us must break from the past. Trace it to nyc: style of breakdancing -> emerging style. Rap = music; hip hop = lifestyle connected to it. Hip hop: evocative of the history of contribution of african american music. Hop: dance (acknowledges the body in motion) Counterculture didn"t dichotomize in the world (were in dialogue); now there is a dichotomy. To be a member of the new hip hop culture, you must resculpt your identity (new name that"s. Not allowing institutions, society to impart their identity to them.
