https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm ENGL2351522 Reading Hip Hop Spring 2020 Sandra Guerra en-us 2020-02-13 06:14:32 UTC 2020-02-14 02:22:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4c0.png sguerra111 https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/444832575 In this video, such as in the book by Imani Perry, we are able to see hip-hop as a political statement and a form of art.  Here Chuck talks about the government wanting to draft him to war.  He refuses to go as he raps about how America has never had the back's  of African Americans like himself. "..Here's a land that never gave a damn about a brother like me....packed in a cell like slaves....".]]> 2020-02-13 07:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/444832575 sguerra111 https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445022094 Imani Perry describes hip hop as a form of expression, while transforming ones feelings through the art of music and language. Throughout "Stinging Like Tabasco: Structure and Form in Hip Hop": Perri,  discusses the authenticity/originality/
articulation of the music & lyrics.  These Hip-Hop songs, are not just lyrics but part of the nature of the artist. Where they came from, their background, and the struggles on the streets. Finally hip hop is a window into the African American community, where we can view the racism and injustice they have dealt with in America. ]]> 2020-02-13 14:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445022094 sguerra111 https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445369931 In Tupac's song "Changes", he is rapping for injustices that the African American community has to endure daily in America. Tupac authenticity and rhythm are felt through out the entire song. He is able to mention issues that affect the African American community while linking it up with everyday real issues.  For example in his verse ," Cops give a damn about a negro? Pull the trigger, kill a nigga, he’s a hero.”  In this verse he is talking about racial issues with the police, and police not caring about the African American Community. He raps about the community standing together with each other and making changes together.  He drops this verse pointing out that we sabotage ourselves."Try to show another way,  got love for my brother but we can never go nowhere
Unless we share with each other’.......they stayin’ in the dope game.”]]> 2020-02-14 00:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445369931 sguerra111 https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445400503 NWA was a rap group out of Compton, CA.  This was by far one of the most controversial song they had.  So much so,  that police did not want protect them during shows.  In this song, N.W.A raps about police harassment towards the African American community.  How the police  picked out African Americans to frisk them for no reason.  In the lyrics "But don't let it be a black and a white one
'Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top
Black police showing out for the white cop", they also condemn black cops, stating that they treat their own people badly in order to be accepted by white people. ]]> 2020-02-14 02:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sguerra111/otuxz4mm96dm/wish/445400503