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Lecturer(s)
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Stratilková Martina, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Fischer Jakub, Mgr.
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Course content
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Topics: 1. The roots of rap and the birth of hip-hop: the Bronx of the 1970s. 2. Rap as the voice of the street: the 1980s, the Def Jam record label and 'old school'. 3. Rap as a platform for conflict: the 1990s, East vs. West and the golden era of hip-hop. 4. Women in rap: From Queen Latifah to Nicki Minaj and Doechi. 5. Rap in the New Millennium: Rap: The South, Superbeatmakers and Globalization 6. Ye (Kanye West): (Kanye West: from beatmaker to superstar with an honorary doctorate) 7. Rap on the Islands: XL Recordings: Grime, Drill 8. Rap as a metaphor for cooking illegal drugs: Trap Monoculture 9. Rap as a platform for grief: 808s & Heartbreak and the "Soundcloud Generation". 10. Rap as a global phenomenon: Rap as localization and hybridization 11. Rap and fashion: Rap: streetwear, high fashion and the rebel uniform 12. Rap and technology: Autotune, artificial intelligence and social networks
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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Chapters from the History of Popular Music 6, Rap and Hip-Hop The aim of the course is to introduce students to the historical development of rap as a musical expression of hip hop culture from the 1970s to the present, its social and cultural context, poetics and global impact. 1. The roots of rap and the birth of hip-hop: the Bronx of the 1970s. 2. Rap as the voice of the street: the 1980s, the Def Jam record label and 'old school'. 3. Rap as a platform for conflict: the 1990s, East vs. West and the golden era of hip-hop. 4. Women in rap: From Queen Latifah to Nicki Minaj and Doechi. 5. Rap in the New Millennium: Rap: The South, Superbeatmakers and Globalization 6. Ye (Kanye West): (Kanye West: from beatmaker to superstar with an honorary doctorate) 7. Rap on the Islands: XL Recordings: Grime, Drill 8. Rap as a metaphor for cooking illegal drugs: Trap Monoculture 9. Rap as a platform for grief: 808s & Heartbreak and the "Soundcloud Generation". 10. Rap as a global phenomenon: Rap as localization and hybridization 11. Rap and fashion: Rap: streetwear, high fashion and the rebel uniform 12. Rap and technology: Autotune, artificial intelligence and social networks
The student will gain a deeper understanding of rap as a musical, cultural and social phenomenon. They will learn to understand its historical development from the 1970s to the present. They will also gain an understanding of women in rap, regional scenes, and rap's relationship to fashion, technology, and politics. The student will be able to think critically about rap not only as a musical genre but also as a force that shapes popular culture and society.
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Prerequisites
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The student should have a general knowledge of the history of rap and hip-hop music.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Ongoing written assignments based on recommended literature A paper on a selected recording Knowledge acquisition Oral examination
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Recommended literature
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