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Music and Culture of Hip Hop

Offered By: Mt. San Antonio College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Hip-Hop Courses Cultural Studies Courses Music Industry Courses Music History Courses African History Courses

Course Description

Overview

Introduction to the ideological, social, historical, and cultural influences on hip hop in African and African American history. Course addresses controversies surrounding rap music including violence, sexism, and racial stereotyping. Topics include early success of hip hop, its spread to mainstream culture, growth of "gangsta rap," and the commercial success of rap.

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