Hip hop literature (HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!) Answer the two following questions in 15

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Hip hop literature (HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!)

Answer the two following questions in 150 words per question:

1. The Puerto Rican and Jamaican voice (specifically DJ Kool Herc losing his accent) were omitted from hip hop/rap culture while the Chicano voice was avidly expressed. In your opinion, what factors contributed to this binary of resistance and conformity? In other words, why do you think Chicanos held on to their language and slang, where other ethnic groups did not?

2. In hip hop/rap culture, how important is a name in the quest for identity formation? Use examples from the texts.

Examples from the texts RESOURCES BELOW:

Chapter 4 Making a Name: How DJ Kool Herc Lost His Accent And Started Hip-Hop

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Explanation / Answer

Answer:
Dj Kool Herc changed his accent gradually in order to fit in the culture but does not change his mannerism of Jamaica. That is why hip-hop culture is a combination or mixture of any genre like soul, funk, disco, reggae and others.
In order to maintain their cultural identity and language style and mannerism Chicanos held on to their accent and style.
According to my view, yes it is possible for hip hop/rap to "fully develop" in a social/political climate where discussion of race is considered taboo such as in Cuba or Brazil.
It connected African culture and society to the west. Hip/hop is one of the most popular dance/music forms which created large impact across the world. Hip/hop is unique in another way because it connects people from different races, communities, societies across the globe from Asia to Europe and Africa to America. That is why it’s become a medium to oppose against cultural and racial discrimination in U.S, and poverty and unemployment in U.K.
On the other hand, rap/hip-hop genre of music considered as one of the most aggressive and violence promoting music genre because: Mostly it contains violent and female degrading lyrics.
It promotes the use of drugs, alcoholism, and violent behaviour.
the commodification of rap does not limit its impact as a vehicle for global social change and resistance. Because Hip-hop and Rap genre of music is also supporting and influence teenagers in a positive manner because all the rap music is not same. There are lots of artists making very positive and motivational music albums. They also raise the social, political, and cultural issues.

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