MUS 103  Music and Culture of Hip Hop

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54   

Introduction to the ideological, social, historical, and cultural influences on hip hop in African and African American history. Course addresses controversies surrounding rap music including violence, sexism, and racial stereotyping. Topics include early success of hip hop, its spread to mainstream culture, growth of "gangsta rap," and the commercial success of rap.
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