DISCOURSES OF CULTURE AND NATIONALISM IN CONTEMPORARY SYDNEY HIP HOP
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v2i1.28798Keywords:
hip-hop, rapping, sexism, nationalismAbstract
Looks at the cultural assertions implicit and explicit in various manifestations of hip hop lyrics and posturing, both North American and Australian examples.
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