Hypermasculine portrayal of Black men in hip-hop

1. Stereotypes surrounding Black artists within imagery

1.1. Origins of stereotypes/rooted in segregation

1.2. How certain laws impacted socioeconomic conditions in the black community leading to stereotypes

2. How hypermasculinity affects commercialization of hip-hop

2.1. How artists craft hypermasculine personas to appeal to their audience

2.2. How it is used in merchandise sold by artists to promote sales

2.3. How this detaches from the authenticity of hip-hop

3. Hypermasculinity in media

3.1. How tupac critiques hypermasculinity

3.2. How music videos reinforce hypermasculine ideals, but are often misrepresented

4. Historical context of hypermasculinity

4.1. Cultural, social, and economic impacts on hypermasculinity throughout hip hop's golden age

4.2. Hypermasculinity's rise in the 1970's following civil rights movement