Description
Book SynopsisDianne Rodger is a Hip-Hop fan and lecturer in anthropology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Her research and teaching spans fields including youth culture, digital media, and health with a sustained focus on Hip-Hop culture in Australia. She began researching Hip-Hop in the mid-2000s when she completed an ethnographic study of the Adelaide and Melbourne Hip-Hop scenes. Subsequent works have explored First Nations Hip-Hop including the social media practices and impact of A.B. Original (co-authored with Dr. Suzi Hutchings) and Hip-Hop workshops for First Nations young people in Adelaide. She is currently researching the histories of Hip-Hop in Australia, work that also informs her examination of
The Calling (2003).
Table of ContentsAcknowledgement of Country Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction 2. Origin Stories – Hip-Hop in Australia and the Hilltop Hoods’ Biography 3. Hip-Hop Devotion – ‘Testimonial Year’ and ‘The Calling’ 4. Punchlines and Funky Beats – ‘Dumb Enough?’ and ‘The Nosebleed Section’ 5. Rocking the Party – Live Performances 6. Underground Politics – ‘Walk On’ and ‘Illusionary Lines’ 7. Posse Tracks and Battle Raps – ‘The Certificate’ 8. Conclusion – ‘The Sentinel’
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