Title: The values of independent hip-hop in the post-golden era : hip-hop's rebels /
Authors: Vito, Christopher
Year: 2019
Subjects: Hip-hop United States; Hip-hop Economic aspects United States.; Hip-hop Political aspects United States.; Hip-hop Social aspects United States.; Hip-hop; United States
Abstract: Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, this open access book uncovers the historical trajectory of U.S. independent hip-hop in the post-golden era, seeking to understand its complex relationship to mainstream hip-hop culture and U.S. culture more generally. Christopher Vito analyzes the lyrics of indie hip-hop albums from 2000-2013 to uncover the dominant ideologies of independent artists regarding race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and social change. These analyses inform interviews with members of the indie hip-hop community to explore the meanings that they associate with the culture today, how technological and media changes impact the boundaries between independent and major, and whether and how this shapes their engagement with oppositional consciousness. Ultimately, this book aims to understand the complex and contradictory cultural politics of independent hip-hop in the contemporary age--back cover.
Contents: Just say no to the majors: independent hip-hop culture -- Just say no to 360s: hip-hop's claim of economic exploitation -- The death of indie hip-hop?: the blurry lines between the majors and independent hip-hop -- Conclusions and Implications -- Appendix A. [Intake survey] -- Appendix B. [Interview sample population demographics] -- Appendix C. [Interview guide].