MUS 3308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Political Statement, Counterpoint, Eminem
23 Apr 2016
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Notions of authenticity and uniqueness: mainstream can take up political issues. Eve"s love is blind was one of the first hip hop mainstream songs to bring this political statement to the radio. Focus on interrelations coming from both sides: florence and the. Machine"s kiss with a fist and pink"s try . Eminem and rihanna"s love the way you lie . Video contains more domestic violence meaning than the lyrics. Eminem"s background of violent narratives, and the choice for rihanna was because of star power, but probably still related to the chris brown domestic violence accusations. Dance apache: parisian dance of recreating interactions of a pimp and prostitute in a contemporary style. Blows on the body marked by different coloured paint. He stomps on her groin area and thus ultimately overpowers her. Direct involvement with artists in the political realm. Sprung up in the 1980s mega events for international causes for concern.
