PinnedIndia MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) - Hip Hop to Me: My SoundtrackAs explained in my previous post, Hip Hop to me is a plethora of communication methods (or elements) working together to form a culture of…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — My Response to “Can I be a feminist and listen to hip hop?”Olive Pometsey is right. I am a feminist yet a “hip-hop hypocrite,” but that is what makes me and other women. However, it has been…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — My Response to Rock the Bells Article “Snoop Dogg’s Death Row…On February 9th, just four days shy of his Super Bowl LVI halftime show performance with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX Chapter One in ReflectionAs we approach the first anniversary of hip-hop artist Earl “DMX” Simmons’ premature death on April 9, I wanted to honor his legacy and…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — Celebrating 30 Years of TLC’s Ooooooohhh…On the TLC Tip with Essence…Opening the Essence article by Chuch Arnold, TLC member Chilli states, “It’s amazing that the songs still stand up.” Chilli is correct…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — New York Undercover Failing to Receive a Vibe Magazine CoverIn a 2019 interview with DJ Vlad, Malik Yoba discusses his involvement in New York Undercover, revealing that the Dick Wolf (Law & Order)…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — A Brief Reflection of Too $hort’s Tiny Desk ConcertOn February 17, while celebrating Black history month, NPR Music released a Tiny Desk concert with legendary Bay-area Hip Hop artist, Too…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — ‘In the House’ Best Tupac MomentsIt is no secret that hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J is a fan of the legendary artist Tupac Shakur, as Tupac was the same. Shakur name-checks LL…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — Hip Hop To Me: Defining Hip Hop In My WordsFreedom; communication; self-expression. These are all synonyms of hip-hop to me. It is far beyond the six foundational elements that…Mar 13, 2022Mar 13, 2022
India MallardVCDM 408 (Visual Culture) — Jazz Hip Hop and Woman MCsSince it is Woman’s History Month and we are discussing the relationship between jazz and Hip Hop in this course, I would like to…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
