The Relationship Between Hip Hop and Black Culture By: Courtney Connley LaToshia Butler Jannora Cooper Antonia Blair Imani Edwards

What Is Hip Hop? Hip Hop is a cultural art form composed of four elements: Graffiti Break-dancing DJ-ing Rapping

What Is Hip Hop? At the core of Hip Hop, artists explore thoughts about: Family Relationships Child rearing Careers Racial Identity Race Relations Politics DISCUSSION QUESTION 1 : Can you name a song that incorporates the ideas listed above?

“Nobody even talked about sexism in hip-hop back in the day. All an M.C. wanted then was to be the baddest in the battle, have a fly-girl, and take rides in his fresh O.J.” Joan Morgan

Old School Hip Hop InfluenceArtistsMessage Afro-centric Movement Black Pride Movement Black Nationalism War on drugs Grand Master Flash Public Enemy Run DMC Queen Latifah Kool Moe Dee Kurtis Blow LL Cool J The plight of the black community

The Hip Hop Transition InfluenceArtistsMessage Gang Violence Police Riots Gang Profiling Anti-Drug Act Snoop Dr. Dre NWA Ice T Lil Kim Biggie Tupac Salt and Pepper Gang violence Objectification of women

New School Hip Hop Artist 50 Cent Lil Wayne Nicki Minaj Trina Nelly Eminem InfluenceArtistsMessage Globalization Commercialization Sexualization Corporatization Lil Wayne 50 Cent Nicki Minaj Nelly Trina Eminem Glorification of Drugs Individual and materialistic gain Sex

Reclaimers of Hip Hop These are artist who are trying to bring back the original elements of Hip Hop. Erykah Badu Common Lauryn Hill

Black Youth Culture The dialogue between hip hop’s message, current social politics, and media representations have changed the Black youth culture of today.

Source of Black Values and Identity Our Parent’s GenerationToday’s Black Youth Culture Media Representation Film, Rap music, Videos, fashion Public Black Figures professional athletes Entertainers Traditional Values Rooted in the Black church, family, and community Discussion Question 2: What does “coming of age” in the black community mean to our generation compared to our parent’s generation?

Black Youth Culture and Hip Hop: A Closer Look Globalization Hip Hop becomes an in demand commodity Increased income inequality Black Community turns to the underground economy Increase in crime and drugs Hip Hop Image

Men used to talk about their love for women and now they talk more about what they like doing to them. The blame shouldn’t be fully put on the disrespect shown by men, but the low self-esteem of women who make it okay for these artists to represent them in these ways. Images of Women in Hip Hop

Queen Latifah “Every time I hear a brother call a girl a bitch or a ho Trying to make a sister feel low You know all of that gots to go Now everybody knows there's exceptions to this rule Now don't be getting mad, when we playing, it's cool But don't you be calling out my name I bring wrath to those who disrespect me like a dame “You got to let him know.. You ain’t a bitch or a ho.”

“Sex has long been the bartering chip that women use to gain protection, material wealth, and the vicarious benefits of power.” -Joan Morgan

Salt & Pepa -- Lil’ Kim “I am a diamond cluster hustler Queen bitch, supreme bitch Kill a nigga for my nigga by any means bitch Murder scene bitch.” “Secure in his manhood cause he's a real man A lover and a fighter and he'll knock another out Don't take him for a sucker cause that's not what he's about Every time I need him, he always got my back Never disrespectful cause his mama taught him that” -- “What a Man” “Yea, you come here, give me a kiss. Better make it fast or else I’m gonna get pissed. Can’t you hear the music pumping hard like I wish you would? Now push it.” -- “Push It”

Trina & Nicki Minaj “See it pays to be the boss ho Shit that's how you floss hos X-rated elevated, buck naked And I'd probably fuck your daddy if your mammy wasn't player hatin' Cause I'm the baddest bitch I'm the baddest bitch what” -- “The Baddest Bitch” “Skirts with the ruffle, Louis on the duffle. I’m a bad bitch, no muzzle.” -- “Go Hard”

As a cultural movement, hip-hop manages to get billed as both a positive and negative influence on young people, especially Black youth. However, there’s no shortage of critics who denounce the negative portrayals of Black people, especially women, in hip hop.

Taking into consideration our discussion of hip hop and its impact on black youth culture, and black women, can you think of any creative lyrics that will be appealing to our generation?