sev-mard Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 style_images/master/snapback.png Mi khanda aghber, sometimes these classes aren't total shams. I was part of a class in college, more of a seminar, socio-musical history of blacks and latins in NYC. Now the funny part is that there were Asians from the SF Bay the class saying that "I live and breathe Hip Hop!" That's like me saying that I was born and raised on duduk and dolma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Mi khanda aghber, sometimes these classes aren't total shams. I was part of a class in college, more of a seminar, socio-musical history of blacks and latins in NYC. Now the funny part is that there were Asians from the SF Bay the class saying that "I live and breathe Hip Hop!" That's like me saying that I was born and raised on duduk and dolma. style_images/master/snapback.png Well, you're being raised on duduk and dolma, aren't you If a section on rap is a part of a course on the history of black music it is more than valid. But a separate course on rap? It is like a renowned writer writing a book dedicated to the biography of Britney Spears. Rap is around, what, 20 years, right? I guess American history is so short and the country moves so fast that some social processes and events are branded "history" not by the natural course of time but by the demand - supply schemes. Don't know, it is kinda wierd for me. It is not because I don't understand the social and musical impact of rap. It is just too soon for branding it "history" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev-mard Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Well, you're being raised on duduk and dolma, aren't you If a section on rap is a part of a course on the history of black music it is more than valid. But a separate course on rap? It is like a renowned writer writing a book dedicated to the biography of Britney Spears. Rap is around, what, 20 years, right? I guess American history is so short and the country moves so fast that some social processes and events are branded "history" not by the natural course of time but by the demand - supply schemes. Don't know, it is kinda wierd for me. It is not because I don't understand the social and musical impact of rap. It is just too soon for branding it "history" ... style_images/master/snapback.png I agree it's a bit early for that. But can make for an interesting class on "social commentary". I don't think rap and things like that are so much "culture" as they are social trappings of originally blacks and hispanics, and now the world I guess. It's an ongoing discussion between those who care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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