Hip Hop Expressions

TitleHip Hop Expressions
Publication TypeAudiovisual (video)
Year of Publication2000
AuthorRosario, Rafael
PublisherPro-TV Production
CityNew York, NY
Publication LanguageEnglish
KeywordsCulture, Misogyny, Sex, Social Issues
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Hip-Hop Expressions is Rafael Rosario's portrayal of hip-hop culture. Rafael examines the different roles of DJ and producer and asks why images of sex, money and drugs are so common in the music. Do hip-hop artist have social responsibilities in their music? See the responses of underground artists as well as major movers such as the Ruff Ryders/ Interscope production team. Underlying it all is the real question: Is hip hop a legitimate form of expression?