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Misogyny and the Money

Authors

Leah Stevenson, Eastern Illinois University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-20-2011

Abstract

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In the late 90's hip-hop started as a form of encouragement and empowerment for black people who struggled when growing up. Hip Hop gave black people a voice, where their opinions and challenges could be heard throughout the world. Today the genre of Hip-hop music has developed into a negative image that degrades women and negatively influences the younger black community. Think about some of the hip-hop music at the top of the charts; the songs that disrespect woman, and contains far too much explicit content that it has society desensitized. The pervasiveness of today' s hip-hop has soaked into society's head that it's ok for hip-hop music to be portrayed this way while the executive producers behind the hip-hop industry are making billions by exploiting music they know people have become accustomed to. But the question is; why do artist/men in hip-hop feel they need to disrespect women and rap about inappropriate material in order to have power in the hip-hop industry?

Comments

This paper/painting work was a recipient of the 2011 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Recommended Citation

Stevenson, Leah, "Misogyny and the Money" (2011). 2011 Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity - Documents. 5.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/lib_awards_2011_docs/5

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