As a result, gangsta rap drew inspiration form the crime, violence, underground drug trade, and overall chaos in their community. With the rise of the automobile industry and the construction of the freeway system, the excitement of newly accessible opportunities hid the isolation and dilapidation of poorer LA neighborhoods, like Compton. From factories closing and laying off employees in the 60s, to rapid population increases in the 70s, to deindustrialization, LA was incredibly vulnerable and enabled by the mobility of capital. identifies with offers insight into the decisions the group made in the making of their music and videos. Kajikawa states that the conditions of the neighborhood N.W.A. does this with Compton, California to reflect the experience of the black community in LA. Kajikawa quotes Murray Forman to explain that “rappers often cultivate and aura of authenticity tied to their respective ‘hoods.” N.W.A. Dre’s music and videos to see the development of such critiques. With this in mind, Kajikawa hones in specifically on the aesthetic changes in Dr. This confidence allowed rappers to comment on issues such as police brutality, racial profiling, poverty, and the criminalization of black youth. He explains that the purpose of inflating their personalities for being violent trouble makers, rappers were able to stand up to the powers and challenges that were oppressing them. Kelley’s thoughts on the badass attitude emulated by rappers, especially during the Los Angeles Uprising in 1992. Kajikawa beings the chapter by quoting Robin D. with singles from his solo career to identify the changes in sound, production, and aesthetic choices that allude to different ideas about race and politics. The chapter focuses on how lyrics, imagery, and sound worked in tandem in LA-based gangsta rap. “‘Let Me Ride’: Gangsta Rap’s Drive into the Popular Mainstream” is the third chapter in Loren Kajikawa’s book Sounding Race in Rap Songs. Sounding Race In Rap Songs by Loren Kajikawa Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by MUS 235 student Rachel and features a chapter from the book Sounding Race In Rap Songs entitled “Let Me Ride: Gangsta Rap’s Drive Into The Popular Mainstream”. Joanna Love‘s MUS 235 class: “I Want My MTV: Music Video and the Transformation of the Music Industry.”Īll links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web. This special edition of Arachnophonia features contributions from students in Dr. Editor’s note: Arachnophonia is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.
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