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Mr. 3000 and Big Boi Do it again
The literary references and social critique in this song are amazing.
"They got me out here Brett Favrein', trying to see if I still got it."
Fiah The literary references and social critique in this song are amazing. ... more -
Gratuitous misogyny or just plain fun?
I know nothing about this band and speak no French at all. However, the video, as you will see is quite intriguing. Probably because I can't understand the words, I have no idea whether to think that this is misogyny at its extreme, playful silliness, or some kind of conscious social critique. Any French speakers or band followers out there who can shed some light? I know nothing about this band and speak no French at all. However, the video, as you will see is quite intriguing. Probably because I... more
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Hip Hop Arabiyya
More about the transplantation of American culture. In this article, news about MTV Arabia's newest program Hip Hop-na, or "our hip hop" in Arabic. Interesting to read about the economic motivations for this program as well as the cultural ramifications it might present.
"The programming includes a show in which viewers with webcams act as VJs, a behind-the-scenes look at the Arab music industry and tours of Middle East street scenes looking for artists with skills such as beat-boxing, breakdancing or magic tricks.
The ad-supported channel also will show desert "dune bashing," popular off-road driving over, around and into sand dunes." More about the transplantation of American culture. In this article, news about MTV Arabia's newest program Hip Hop-na, or "... more -
Visit America before America visits you
I'm interested in what this says about the transplantation of American culture abroad. The fact that people listen to rap music across the globe is nothing new. American music, television, and radio can be viewed in almost any country of the world. American fashion trends dominate the minds of youth everywhere. Generally, the effect of American trends being transplanted across the globe has been viewed as rather innocuous. But recently, people in the Middle East and elsewhere are beginning to question this rabid consumption of all things American. In Sudan, transplantation of gangsta culture in particular has not occurred without damaging effects. Without necessarily knowing the origins of the music that they are listening to, some young Sudanese emigrants have begun to take on the lifestyles referenced in various rap songs. They are coming up at odds with the Egyptian police as a result. I'm interested in what this says about the transplantation of American culture abroad. The fact that people listen to rap music a... more
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