This research explores the hip hop
culture and its identity. An overview of the
current literature is given that reflects the theoretical position of Black culture in the United States. In addition a definition of hip hop and rap is provided, including a discussion of its origins and the current state this art form is in. The
influence of the
ghetto and hip hop culture is explored at length, as well as the
lyrical content of the music. Commercialization of this unique
music form is discussed, in addition to hip hop culture's tendency toward visualization as opposed to aural. Finally, hip hop as a global force is reviewed. In the end, it becomes clear that hip hop music is a significant influence on global culture, for Black and non-Black community members and this influence has been facilitated by technology and the drive of capitalism. Introduction The History of Hip Hop Overview of Current Literature Regarding Hip Hop Defining Hip Hop Culture The Four Pillars of Hip Hop and Others The Ghetto, Hip Hop Culture and the Divergent Styles of West Coast and East Coast East Coast versus West Coast Conflict Geographical Diversity of Hip Hop Today Hip Hop and the Jail Culture Graffiti as a Subversive and Sublime Cultural Arm of Hip Hop African Americans and Spatial Mobility The Ghetto Environment and its Effects on the Lyrical Content of Hip Hop Examination of Lyrical Content in Gangsta Rap Songs Discussion of Virulent and Caustic Language Within the Sub-Genre of Gangsta Rap The Double Standard in the World of Gangsters as Demonstrated by Hip Hop Hip Hop Culture and Misogyny Hip Hop Culture and the Poetry of the Dispossessed The Controversy About Selling Out and Hip Hop Culture Representing the Ghetto Hip Hop Culture and Sports Marketing Hip Hop Sales Statistics and the Thug Image for Sales Controversy Hip Hop as a Force in American Pop Culture and the Displacement of Other Genres of Music Tastes and Decadence in Hip Hop Culture The Hip Hop Culture and Political Influence Hip Hop as a Global Force References
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