Hip-Hop as a Platform for Black Masculinity

1. Hypermasculinity in Rap

1.1. Artists

1.1.1. DMX

1.1.2. Tupac Shakur

1.2. Song Analysis

1.3. Empowerment vs. Misogyny

2. Systemic Oppression and Reaction

2.1. Appropriation of Oppression

2.2. Objectification of Black Male Bodies

2.3. Resistance through Music

3. Intersectional Context

3.1. Identity Construction

3.2. Gender and Race (Gillespie 2014)

3.3. Relation to Societal Forces

4. Prophets of the Hood(Imani Perry)

4.1. Pluralism in Masculinity

4.2. Social Norms Rejection

5. Redefining Cultural Norms

5.1. Empowerment through Expression

5.2. Challenging Beliefs on Race, Gender, and Power