I agree that a lot of mainstream corporate sold hip-hop is self-hating.
“I agree that a lot of mainstream corporate sold hip-hop is self-hating.” Bakari Kitwana
“I agree that a lot of mainstream corporate sold hip-hop is self-hating.” Bakari Kitwana
“We live in a society that refuses to set a standard for what we will allow American entertainment to expose to our children. I think … Read More
“We need to look beyond the obvious. Yes, there are minstrel images in hip-hop. Yes, there are demeaning, anti-racist, misogynistic and homophobic representations. We could … Read More
“Locally lived hip-hop culture that is giving many of America’s youth the tool they need to survive and thrive in America, in the face of … Read More
“After many years of hip-hop as a nation we should have the sophistication to accept that their are distinctions between the corporate manifestation of hip-hop, … Read More
“And just as you can find hip-hop lyrics beating up on all these groups, including young Black men themselves, the primary producers of the music, … Read More
“Unfortunately there is a standard set for it that precedes hip-hop. It would be great if corporate America didn’t do this, but there is a … Read More
“Hip-Hop’s cultural movement is much larger than the corporate representation. The images most of hip-hop’s critics point to are those manufactured by major corporations whether … Read More
“I’m not a poster boy for misogyny and I don’t think hip-hop should be either.” Bakari Kitwana
“Hip-hop is contributing to American society’s misogyny and racism, hyper-sexuality anti-Black representations. Hip-Hop isn’t setting the standard for misogyny. No one reduces the presidency to … Read More
“Legions of young hip-hop fans are as against this as hip-hop’s most fierce critics. There is a huge underground movement within hip-hop circles that against … Read More
“I agree that all kids of all colors love hip-hop. My point in writing the book was to raise questions about the ways the hip-hop … Read More
“My hope is to get young people to think about ways that they can translate hip-hop’s great cultural movement into political power that can change … Read More
“Few places in American culture have made as effective a case for entrepreneurship than hip-hop. Hip-hop tells young people that our society is offering very … Read More
“The question ‘Why white kids love hip-hop?’ forces us immediately to deal with the historical weight of race in America. On the surface people see … Read More
“I am trying to get folks outside the hip-hop culture to understand why, despite the negatives, young people find hope and refuge in hip-hop. I’m … Read More