Hip Hop Cultures, Youth Identities, and the Politics of Language
Hip Hop, as Lupe Fiasco rhymes, has moved from “Africa to New York… Oakland out to Auckland… and the Gaza Strip to Detroit,” capturing the minds of youth all around the world, shaping youth identities, styles, fashions, attitudes, languages, and both physical and political stances. This course considers Hip Hop Cultures, youth identities and the politics of language to explore the complex cultural politics of communication in the Global Hip Hop Nation.