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Bc. Josef Eliáš

Master's thesis

The Rapper That Happens to Be White

The Rapper That Happens to Be White
Abstract:
Práce se zabývá otázkou přivlastňování, neboli apropriace kulturních forem v rámci afroamerické hudby, konkrétně hudebního žánru rap. Americký rapper Eminem je na pozadí historie vývoje afroamerické hudby a hip-hopové kultury analyzován z hlediska autenticity, etnicity, a narativních forem. Porovnáním Eminemovy tvorby a dvou dalších rapperů (Macklemore a Jay Z) se tato práce snaží rozebrat a zodpovědět …more
Abstract:
The focus of this study is an appropriation of cultural forms in African-American music, namely rap music. The white rapper Eminem is analyzed in relation to the history and principles of rap music in terms of authenticity, ethnicity, and narrative forms. By comparing his work to other rappers - Macklemore and Jay Z, this study attempt to elaborate and answer the question of Eminem's potential appropriation …more
 

Keywords

rap music hip hop narrative persona Eminem black music African-American music Jay Z Macklemore cultural appropriation
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 4. 1. 2017
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/pbqg3/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 2. 2. 2017
  • Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel
  • Reader: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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