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Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929), A Yęmisi Jimoh, Phd
Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929), A Yęmisi Jimoh, Phd
A Yęmisi Jimoh
Article on New Negro/Harlem Renaissance era.
The Messenger (1917-1928), A Yęmisi Jimoh,
The Messenger (1917-1928), A Yęmisi Jimoh,
A Yęmisi Jimoh
Article on the Messenger magazine.
Pop Goes The Rapper: A Close Reading Of Eminem’S Genderphobia, Vincent L. Stephens
Pop Goes The Rapper: A Close Reading Of Eminem’S Genderphobia, Vincent L. Stephens
Vincent L Stephens
This article argues that controversial hip-hopper Eminem is more properly termed a genderphobe than a homophobe. Eminem consistently uses homophobic language to critique gender behaviour, not sexual orientation. Focusing on genderphobic lyrics more accurately reveals hip-hop culture's emphasis on gender behaviour rather than the emphasis on sexual object-choice that homophobia implies. The focus on genderphobia also highlights a discriminatory practice aimed toward external behaviour that is related to homophobia but operates differently in certain cultural realms. I ground my discussion by focusing on the centrality of authenticity in hip-hop and gender propriety's centrality in comprising hip-hop notions of authenticity. Additionally, …