Hip Hop stories of love and the construction of socially acceptable urban identity

Hip Hop stories of love and the construction of socially acceptable urban identity Hip-Hop has historically existed as a male industry. As a reflection of urban life and struggle, past Hip-Hop artists have been forced to a certain degree of masculinity, in order to be accepted by their urban communities. Old school, the rapper talked about love were often seen as soft or trivial. Because of this perception, the existence of love in hip-hop is a relatively new phenomenon concept.As movement has the support and recognition throughout the world, love has become an increasingly common theme in hip - hop and poetry. However, there is still a taboo. Even today, the hip-hop artists and poets of their stories of love in a way that are being taken to preserve the identities socially acceptable. Hip-Hop love stories is the masculine ideology in which the movement is rooted, to be authentic and true.The goal of this study is to analyze, Hip-Hop stories of love and artists like these stories d 'socially acceptable love for the construction of identity. I think the personal stories are closely related to the construction of identity. E 'through personal stories to tell people that life changing events, implement a socially acceptable and individual identities.I have researched and studied some of Hip-Hop songs of love and analyzes the text as text and poetry. In my research I have found five common narrative forms of hip-hop poets to tell their stories of love of color, perceptual, intellectual and metaphorical conversation. These five are the forms of narrative, not only the history correctly, but also to a positive perception of the company that are sensitive to this as weak or disrespectable. I want to show each of these forms and narrative to show how the poet to tell their stories, while the love of establishing acceptable identities.The contrast Narrative   One of the most frequent forms of Hip-Hop love stories is the contrasting narrative. Many artists use hip-hop music and poetry to tell stories on the negativity of their urban environments. The contrast narrative allows the poet to express their love story as a contrast to this negativity, in an acceptable identity, because the negativity is real and understood in urban areas communities.A example introductory narrative would be the following passage from Method Man? s? All I Need?: Back when I was nothin?   You feel like a brother, it was somethin?   That is why I am with you until this day not Frontin Boo?   Even if the sky was gray   You can rub me on my back and say, "Baby you okay" In this song, the poet uses the contrasting narrative to his love for those who are far away from him, when? Sky was gray. He speaks of his love interest as someone who helped him in difficult times, so that a contrast with his negative example surroundings.Another of contrasting story of love can be found in this passage from the Guru? S? All this said to me: This world is crazy, that should help me stay healthy   Help with the pain, helping me maintainIn this song, Guru narrative uses the contrast to his idea of what should be love. He admits that be? The world is crazy?, And that his love is a person, can bearable.In? Tried?, Bubba Sparxx uses the contrast to tell a narrative story that actually remembers her love for him will be when it is in trouble with the law: A fly country girl, just workin? their gifts   She is my queen, was a virgin, I think   But I do not ask, and I never say never, you   But Betty had the cash every time I went to jailThis song further the use of conflicting stories of love to express. Although the poet professes to spend much time in jail, Betty was always there to bail him out as a positive sign for its contrast troubles.The Perceptual Narrative   Another common form of narration Hip-Hop love stories is the narrative perception. As the conflict narrative, the account of perception is based on the negativity surrounding the poet? Life. But instead of this love, as a contrast to this negativity, the poet uses this tale to explain how the love that has changed the negative perception previously. The narrative form of the poet in a socially acceptable identity recognizing the negativity of the urban life.In? Jazzy Belle?, Andre of Outkast, the perception narrative to tell how his former love of his perception of women has increased from Yellin? Crickets and crows, witches and hoes to queen Thangs   Over the years I have had my foot and I saw Thangs yes?   Now I? M Willin? go extra pounds --   Meters only to see my Senorita his pillow   On the side of my bed where no girl ever stay   House and doctor was the game, we   But now? S real Jazzy Belle ... In this passage, Andre talks about a change in staff perception with love. He admits that in a moment, he thought, such as women? Witches and hoes. Ma? Now? S echt? And he has a new perception of how women? Regina Thangs. Another good example of perceptive narrative can be found in the following passage from the Black Star? S? Brown Skin Lady: I don 't get many compliments, but I am confident   Used to, through a complex Gettin? too complex   You have me, Willin? to try, looked me in the eye   My head is still in the sky, as they went to byin this example, the poet accepts the report, but tells of love, as it has helped to overcome these problems. The poet? S love interest helped him on his perception of love and fear? Gettin? too complex?. In? Ms. Fat Booty, Mos Def further this point, the perception by other people and his love for talking about how it is different: Yo, I apologize for the night   So that was not true, but the baby, you know what? S as   Some brothers not to come? right   I understand I'm Feelin? you   Also? Can I have a dance? "is not really originalIn that this song, the poet, the narrative of perception to recognize that some men? Don? t be Comin? Right?, But has a different perception of women as other men.In? Come Close ", Sharing the perceptual narrative to express that love is the way he has his old: I want a trunk is wit   Protect and provide for you   The truth is, I can not hide   The pimp in me   If the youAlthough was a poet? Pimp?, An urban term for a man who romances a large number of women, as his love interest in his actions and perceptions.The Spiritual Narrative   A third form of Hip-Hop love stories is what I like the way the spiritual narrative. The story is based on spiritual poet? S characterization of love as a kind of divine beings, spiritual or royalties, often with the feeling that the narrator, to protect the power. The spiritual narrative, the narrator, to an identity through the characterization of a spiritual love, or perhaps even predetermined.A great example of spiritual narrative found in this passage from The Roots? ? You Got Me: Someone told me that this planet is small   We use to live in the same building on the same level   And never before   Until they are on tour abroad   This point of view of the Queen of Ethiopia Philly   Subclasses abroadHere, poet, spiritual narrative describes the time, place and emotions that his love was to talk about them as if they somehow happen. He also refers to his love interest? The Ethiopian queen from Philly?, The Royal characterization so often in spiritual love narratives.In? Language of Love ", Talib Kweli also spiritual, uses a story refers to the shape and love as a kind of canon: Well, if you call your name   It would be another topic   Everything else, like the Queen   I will explain the war as an example shows KingThis aspect of protecting the spiritual love narratives. The poet finds it unacceptable that someone? Call your name? Or in other words, the use of derogatory language to his love. If anyone is to be done, would he? The war like a King "so that his masculinity.In? Mind Sex ", Dead Prez uses the spiritual narrative to speak of love Introductions: African princess, tell me yo interests   Wait, I think Boo, probably like poetry   Ecco un po 'di jotted something where I have noticed around   Let me take this opportunityIn this song, the poet, spiritual narrative to tell a story of the initial conversation he had with a love interest. He refers to them as? African princess?, Again with the tendency of the poet, the spiritual history relates to their interests, such as love royalty.The Conversational Narrative   The fourth common form for the Hip-Hop love stories is the tale of conversation. The story can be interlocutors of the poet to recite or restart a conversation with his love and present it as a game, like story of a special love. Conversational stories of love are usually characterized by introduction, and congratulations, and are more often used as tools to tell a story or a meeting first impression. These stories, the narrator, to an identity mainly because many compliments are often well organized, and the poet as a cool ladies Man great example of a conversation tale of love found this passage from Dead Prez? already mentioned? Mind Sex: Pardon Me Love, but you seem like my type   What are you? tonight?   You should stop by the page   We could roll some weed play some records and talk   I put a fly central Brooklyn, New YorkIn this example, the poet is reciting a conversation between him and the love interest. As with many situations narrative is based on a meeting for the first time. The poet tells a story of a girl who he met? Seem [ed], like my character?. He then asks? Are what? tonight? "and follows a fascinating discourse in an attempt to create a relationship with the social girl.In a similar story? beautiful skin?, goodie Mob interlocutor uses the following story to be the first phone conversation he had with his love interest: This is Carlito from a couple of days, you sound tired   Forgive me if I was asked too late   But what more time to states as they relate?   Where do I start?   Someone said? You have beautiful skin? This example illustrates the further use of language in situations introductory narratives. The poet asks of his love if he wants? Involving mental states? Or get to know each other. He says she is? Beautiful skin, often with successful opening of an addition women.Cee I use the following story, in situations of interview? Slum Beautiful: Look at you, unbelievably, brilliant beautiful you   Are you looking deliciously divine favorite is really   The idea of me running with the speed of love   Exploring everything about you from earth to God aboveIn this song, the poet, the story of the conversation to speak directly with his love interest through the song. Note the wide range of offerings for the compliments that office, as well as the charm, once again suggesting a common feature of the conversation narrative.The metaphorical story   The fifth form of Hip-Hop love stories is perhaps the most fascinating. E 'il racconto metaphorical. The narrative metaphor is used when the poet speaks of love into a metaphor for a more popular and socially acceptable form of metaphorical story with the hip-hop as a metaphor. Many supporters of the movement Hip-Hop seen as a force of love and happiness in their lives. So many metaphors, stories of love revolve around hip-hop itself.A good example of this kind of metaphorical story is the following passage from the Black Eyed Peas? ? Rap Song: Yo, you have the hip hop   It is not goin? Pop   Like a record, I Want to Rock   If you rollin? Cruisin In My Ride? my blockIn this example, the poet uses in fact a single game with words and speaks of a love interest as the hip-hop metaphor. He refers to this person? A record that want to rock?. The group has expanded the metaphor in the following passage: as a shot that makes him want me to take the microphone   Like the texts that I have to say   See how the old school with the cable of the microphone   You can use the records and I the tutableAgain relates the poet's love for the other things that he and his audience loves, including? Old school with a microphone cable?, Reciting texts and recordings on a good example of spinning tutable.Another of metaphorical story in The Roots? ? Law? The love of my life?: Leain? the ropes of ghetto survival   Peepin? The situation I had to slide through   Had to have my back and my front of my pages   When it comes to Gettin? I am not tryin? to support   Sometimes when I would not be for you   Hip-Hop, is the love of my life, and that is trueThis move is unique because it uses the metaphoric narrative techniques and contrast. The poet refers to the hip-hop, from? The love of my life, And at the same time, demonstrate how to love, a contrast with the disc? Ropes of ghetto survival?. The poet, who has? Wouldn? Ta when it was not? T for you? "This shows that his love for hip-hop was and is a driving force in his life.And metaphor leads us to more hip-hop love story of our time. In? I Used to Love HER ", using common sense metaphorical narrative to his love for hip-hop. He begins the story with the following passage: I have a girl, when I have ten years   And what I loved so much soul   It was old school, when I only have a shorty   He did not know my whole life would have been for my example, the poet begins to tell a story of a girl when he met? Ten years?, And was always there for him. The poet continues to use a metaphorical story to talk about this girl, even the good times and the difficulties they face. Not until the end of the poem, the audience understood that the entire song is a metaphor. The song ends with the following passage: I see Slammin rapper? her, and Takin? public sewers   But I'm hopin they retu? stop that stuff   Cause talkin who I am? bout y'all is hip-hopin this song, the poet, the metaphoric narrative to tell a story of love of his life, the struggles they are, and his desire to save. In the end, he admits that this love is not a real person, but his love for hip-Hop. The presentation of Hip-Hop love stories is a very difficult task. To speak of love, and a socially acceptable urban identity, the artists tend to be one of the five narrative forms love success. I believe that our society? S analysis of hip-hop music and culture is, at best Lackluster. The Hip-Hop love stories above could provide the basis for a broad linguistic and sociological studies. Not only are a variety of forms of narrative style, but also deep thinking, perception and analysis of the urban environment characterized by the fact that a growing majority of American society. Through the analysis and investigation of these stories of love, linguists could lead to greater understanding and appreciation for hip-hop veacular, literature, and, ultimately, culture.Works Cited / Discography   A Tribe Called Quest. People's instinctive travels and the paths of rhythm. Jive Records, 1990.   Black Eyed Peas. Bridging the Gap. Interscope Records, 2000.   Black Star. Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star. Rawkus Records, 1998.   Bubba Sparxx. Liberation. Interscope Records, 2003.   Common. Electric Circus. MCA Records, 2002.   Common Sense. Resurrection. Relativity Records, 1994.   Dead Prez. Let's Get Free. Relativity Records, 2000.   Goodie Mob. Still standing. La Face Records, 1998.   Guru. Jazzmatazz Street Soul Vol. 3rd Virgin Records, 2000.   Method Man Schengen. Def Jam Records, 1994.   Mos Def black on both sides. Priority Records, 1999.   Outkast. Atli. La Face Records, 1996.   Outkast. Stankonia. La Face Records, 2003.   Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek. Train of thought. Rawkus Records, 2000.   The Roots. If Things Apart. MCA Records, 1999.Nathaniel Long is the founder and editor of Hip Hop Linguistics, a website for the study, interpretation and understanding of hip-hop music, language, philosophy and culture. Read more articles and reviews