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In Hagedorn’s view, ‘to properly understand gangs, we need to grasp the depth of the alienation among those who are left out’ because of racial and ethnic oppression (p. xxvii). The ‘desperate conditions in ghettos, barrios, and favelas produce angry and alienated groups of armed young men and women’ (p. 53).
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Aug 1, 2005 · PDF | Recent research on identity, culture, and violence in inner-city communities describes a black youth culture, or street code, that influences... | Find, read and cite all the research you...
This review suggests five main functions of rap used within gangs with an emphasis on the subgenre of gangsta rap, which serves as a reflection of the violent reality experienced in many urban ghetto communities.
show the young people possibilities to find ways out of disadvantaged and discriminating living conditions, if necessary with the help of crime. To appear credible in this respect, gangstas must rap about actual crimes
Yet in A World of Gangs, Hagedorn reveals with exacting detail the historical imperative of gangs by laying out evidence of our tainted world history: governments' failures to prevent neglect and, in some cases, participation in direct abuse of vulnerable youth.
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In particular, Hagedorn reveals, the nihilistic appeal of gangsta rap and its street ethic of survival “by any means necessary” provides vital insights into the ideology and persistence of...
