Abstract
Examining an array of prominent rappers, this thesis assesses rap music as a counterhegemonic voice opposing the various crises engendered by neoliberal racial capitalism in 21st century America. Assessing modern histories through the lens of rap music offers alternative accounts of histories and ideas taken as ‘common sense’, illustrating the gulf between the grand rhetoric of neoliberalism and its lived reality. But rap does more than this: it seeks alternatives. Every chapter of this thesis looks to rap as a form of expression seeking to “remake universes” in a way that rhymes liberation into existence.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2023 |