ISBN:
9783319592442
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (275 pages)
Parallel Title:
Print version Ross, Andrew S The Sociolinguistics of Hip-Hop As Critical Conscience : Dissatisfaction and Dissent
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
Sociolinguistics
Abstract:
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction: Hip-hop as Critical Conscience: Framing Dissatisfaction and Dissent -- Background -- Dissatisfaction and Dissent, Authenticity and Hip-hop Around the World -- Overview of the Volume -- References -- 2: The Linguistic and Lyrical Development of 2Pac in Relation to Regional Hip-hop Identity and Conflict -- Introduction -- Regional Hip-hop Identity in Relation to Language Use -- Development of Regional Hip-hop Scenes Across the United States -- Hip-hop Conflicts -- The East Coast-West Coast Hip-hop War -- Case Study: 2Pac's Dissent Against the East Coast -- Part 1: The Development of Regional Dissent in 2Pac's Lyrics -- Part 2: The Development of Regional Dissent in 2Pac's Accent -- Hypotheses on 2Pac's Accent Development in Relation to Anti-East Coast Sentiments -- Phase 1 (1988-1995) -- Phase 2 (1995-1996) -- 2Pac's Projected Accent Development -- Discussion of Method and Results -- The Bicoastal Hip-hop War's Effect on 2Pac's Lyrical and Linguistic Development -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Dimensions of Dissatisfaction and Dissent in Contemporary German Rap: Social Marginalization, Politics, and Identity Formation -- Introduction -- Rap Music in Germany -- The Present Chapter -- Data Compilation and Analysis -- General Findings -- Causes of Dissatisfaction and Dissent in Contemporary German Hip-hop -- Dissatisfaction and Dissent with (Political) Institutions -- Dissatisfaction and Dissent with People's Circumstances and Living Conditions -- The 2015 Migrant Crisis -- Dissatisfaction and Dissent with People -- Higher Social Classes: Anti-intellectualism -- The Hip-hop Community in Germany and the US -- Linguistic Strategies of Voicing Dissent -- Direct Reference and Address -- Rhetorical Questions -- Juxtaposition
Abstract:
Imitation -- Irony -- Conclusion and Implications -- References -- 4: "77% of Aussies Are Racist": Intersections of Politics and Hip-hop in Australia -- Introduction -- Hip-hop as Political Commentary and Mobilisation for Action -- Hip-hop and Political Commentary in the US -- Hip-hop and Political Commentary Outside the US -- Australian Hip-hop and The Herd -- The 'Tampa Affair' and The Herd's '77%' -- Conceptual Frame and Analysis: The Three Spheres of Hip-hop Discourse -- The Primary Sphere: Dissatisfaction, Dissent and Authenticity -- The Secondary Sphere: Dissatisfaction and Dissent in the Words of the Artist and in the Media -- The Tertiary Sphere: Dissatisfaction, Dissent and the Audience -- Expressions of Dissatisfaction and Dissent Towards the Government -- Expressions of Dissatisfaction and Dissent Towards the Track's Message or Towards Refugees/Asylum Seekers -- Expressions of Dissatisfaction and Dissent Between Fans (Directed at Other Fans' Comments) -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Lyrics to The Herd's '77%' -- References -- 5: Where is the Love? White Nationalist Discourse on Hip-hop -- Introduction -- Hip-hop and Nationalism: Connections Then and Now -- Authenticity in Hip-hop: The Role of Race -- The Current Study -- Data Source -- Data Selection -- Data and Discussion -- Observations and Conclusions -- References -- 6: "Who's Afraid of the Dark?": The Ironic Self-Stereotype of the Ethnic Other in Finnish Rap Music -- Introduction -- Background -- Stereotypes and Otherness -- Diversifying Finnish Hip-hop -- Approaches and Concepts -- Sociolinguistics of Globalization and Superdiversity -- Examining Multimodal Music Videos -- Analysis -- Who's Afraid of Black Barbarian? -- The Multisemiotic Construction of the Stereotypical Other -- Concluding Discussion -- Self-Stereotypes -- Ambivalence of Representation and Stereotypes
Abstract:
'New' Ethnicities in Superdiversity? -- References -- 7: How the Financial Crisis Changed Hip-hop -- Introduction: 'Talking About Material Things' -- The Origins of Rap's Materialism -- Hip-hop After the Financial Crisis' Onset -- Quantitative Analysis of Rap's Materialism -- Design -- Results -- Discussion -- Occupy Wall Street and the Hip-hop Community -- Hip-hop Materialism 2.0 -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Dissatisfaction and Dissent in the Transmodal Performances of Hip-hop Artists in Mongolia -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Research Methodology -- Data Presentation and Analysis -- Example 1: Gennie -- Example 2: Lumino -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Counter-Hegemonic Linguistic Ideologies and Practices in Brazilian Indigenous Rap -- Introduction -- Introducing and Situating Brô Mc's in the Global Hip-hop Movement -- Methodological Notes -- Discussion: Dissatisfaction and Dissent Through Transidiomatic Practices -- Expressions of Dissatisfaction and Dissent in Brô MC's Lyrics -- Transidiomatic Practices in Brô MC's Rap Lyrics -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 10: The Death of Dissent and the Decline of Dissin': A Diachronic Study of Race, Gender, and Genre in Mainstream American Rap -- Don't Believe the Hype: Rap in the News -- Each Rhyme's a Dissertation: The New Academic Tradition -- Prophets and Poets, or Gangstas and Macks? -- Defining Mainstream: Hitting the Charts -- Methodology: Charting the Hits -- Results -- Race and Gender -- Genres and Themes -- Categorizing "The Gas Face" -- The Genres -- Circumstantial Rap -- Didactic Rap -- Entertainment Rap -- Diss Rap -- Genres Over Time -- Rapper's Delight: Money and Drugs Are the New Sex -- Discussion: The Death of Didacticism, the Decline of Diss, and the Rise of the New Introspection -- Summary: The Message -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Index
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