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Rock-n-roll racism

Why is everybody criticizing gangsta rap music for sexism and violence when rock-n-roll boasts a similar brand of misogyny and hate, argues Dr. Edward Rhymes in a report for Black Agenda Report.

Rhymes says “The conversation is always framed in the form of this question: ‘What is rap’s influence on American society and culture?’ Never do we ask, ‘What has been society’s role in shaping and influencing hip-hop?’”

Read this essay here.

Posted at 9:15 AM, Jun 26, 2007 in Pop Culture | Permalink | View Comments