Morgan, Joan. "From Fly-Girls To Bitches and Hos." When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: My Life as a Hip-hop Feminist. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. N. pag. Print.
This excerpt from Joan Morgan's book was written to help people confront and understand, and not simply condemn, the hatred
and objectification of women from hip-hop today as well as the disconnection of the black
community. Overall, Morgan did an effective job persuading the reader to understand
her claim as a critical crisis in the world today that must be faced and amended. Morgan uses many verified statistics as well as various lyrics from popular hip-hop songs. This work is extremely applicable to my research, as it is my main source on the topic of feminism and its place in hip hop, as well as a great starting point on the division of the male role throughout the black community.
Phillips, Brittinee. "Gender Roles in Hip Hop Music." Daily 49er. N.p., 20 Apr. 2009. Web. 19 Nov. 2012. <http://www.daily49er.com/news/gender-roles-in-hip-hop-music-1.1724115>.
This article published on the Daily 49er by Brittinee Phillips touches on the dismemberment of hip hop as well as examines images of gender roles in hip-hop and rap music. The author questions how representations of masculinity in hip-hop shapes
the way men represent their respective creative areas of dance and
writing. Phillips attends an event that was attempting to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and gained many valuable quotes from noted speakers and guests. The author does a great job addressing and backing up her claim with substantial evidence. This reading was a great resource for my paper as it provided a lot of insight on the topic at hand.
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