Hip-Hop

My favorite topic of this week was learning about the culture of Hip-Hop music. It was interesting to learn about how different people interpret the themes of Hip-Hop music differently. Especially in the documentary Blacking Up; were the director talked about how the black community and the white community viewed Hip-Hop. It was interesting to find out that some took offense to the other color listening to Hip-Hop but others approved.

Music should be open for all to listen. Much like books, music has many different meanings to interpret and everyone should have the right to freely learn. Although certain genres of music come from different cultures, everyone has the right to listen to what they want, and should never be judged. Music is in the ear of the beholder of what they want to hear.