Keepin’ it Real: Arabic Rap and the Re-Creation of Hip Hop’s Founding Myth

In the context of the so called Arab Spring, the role and function of "popular culture" generally, and hip hop specifically, have been scrutinized by a row of scholars and journalists. Connecting the respective cultural practices and products with the founding myth of hip hop as it materia...

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Main Author: Igor Johannsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2017-01-01
Series:Middle East : Topics & Arguments
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Online Access:http://meta-journal.net/article/view/6329