Full Description
Arising from the street corners and underground clubs, Rebel Music: Resistance through Hip Hop and Punk, challenges standardized schooling and argues for equity, peace, and justice. Rebel Music is an important, one-of-a-kind book that takes readers through fun, radical, educational chapters examining Hip Hop and Punk songs, with each section addressing a particular social issue. Rebel Music values the experiences found in both movements as cultural capital that is de-valued in the current oppressive, standard, test-driven, rule-bound, and corporate schooling experience, making youth "just another brick in the wall." This collection is a "rebel yell" to administrators, teachers, parents, police, politicians, and counselors who demonize Hip Hop and Punk to listen up and respect youth culture. Finally, Rebel Music is a celebration of radical voices and an organizing tool for those who use music to challenge oppression.
Contents
Foreword, Chuck D and Chris Hannah.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction, Priya Parmar, Anthony J. Nocella II, Scott Robertson, and Martha Diaz.
Part I: Oppression.
Chapter 1. "My Life" by The Game & Lil Wayne, Don C. Sawyer III and Hasan Stephens.
Chapter 2. "Petroleum Distillation" by Fifteen, Zack Furness.
Part II: Marginalization.
Chapter 3. "Ladies First" by Queen Latifah, Noelle Chaddock.
Chapter 4. "Nailing Descartes to the Wall" by Propagandhi, Lauren Corman and Sarat Colling.
Part III: Resistance.
Chapter 5. "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy, David Stovall.
Chapter 6. "Hero of War" by Rise Against, Scott Robertson.
Part IV: Rebellion.
Chapter 7. "Hip Hop is Dead" by Nas, Michael Benitez Jr.
Chapter 8. "Pictures of Women Giving Birth Sell Records" by Oi Polloi, Comrade Black.
Part V: Repression.
Chapter 9. "State Run Radio" by Lupe Fiasco, Andrew J. Ryan.
Chapter 10. "Iron Fist" by Goldfinger, Ed Avery-Natale.
Part VI: Expression.
Chapter 11. "Fight for Your Right" by Beastie Boys, Daniel White Hodge.
Chapter 12. "Terminal Preppie" by Dead Kennedys, Kirby Pringle.
Part VII: Respect.
Chapter 13. "Dear Mama" by Tupac Shakur, Marcella Runell-Hall.
Chapter 14. "Straight Edge" by Minor Threat, Ross Haenfler.
Part VIII: Community.
Chapter 15. "It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube, Emery Petchauer.
Chapter 16. "Welcome to Paradise" by Green Day, Michael Loadenthal.
About the Contributors.
