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Hip Hop Desis: South Asian Americans, Blackness, and a Global Race Consciousness (Refiguring American Music),New
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Hip Hop Desis explores the aesthetics and politics of South Asian American (desi) hip hop artists. Nitasha Tamar Sharma argues that through their lives and lyrics, young hip hop desis express a global race consciousness that reflects both their sense of connection with Blacks as racialized minorities in the United States and their diasporic sensibility as part of a global community of South Asians. She emphasizes the role of appropriation and sampling in the ways that hip hop desis craft their identities, create art, and pursue social activism. Some desi artists produce what she calls ethnic hip hop, incorporating South Asian languages, instruments, and immigrant themes. Through ethnic hip hop, artists, including KB, Sammy, and Deejay Bella, express alternative desiness, challenging assumptions about their identities as South Asians, children of immigrants, minorities, and Americans. Hip hop desis also contest and seek to bridge perceived divisions between Blacks and South Asian Americans. By taking up themes considered irrelevant to many Asian Americans, desi performers, such as DLo, Chee Malabar of Himalayan Project, and Rawj of Feenom Circle, create a multiracial form of Black popular culture to fight racism and enact social change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Hip Hop Desis'? A: 'Hip Hop Desis' explores the aesthetics and politics of South Asian American hip hop artists, focusing on their global race consciousness and connections with Black culture.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Nitasha Tamar Sharma.
- Q: What type of book is 'Hip Hop Desis'? A: 'Hip Hop Desis' is a paperback, illustrated edition published on August 17, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'Hip Hop Desis' have? A: The book contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The book is described as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: Does 'Hip Hop Desis' include discussions on social activism? A: Yes, the book discusses how hip hop desis engage in social activism through their art and music.
- Q: Are there specific artists mentioned in the book? A: Yes, the book mentions artists such as KB, Sammy, Deejay Bella, D’Lo, Chee Malabar, and Rawj.
- Q: What unique aspect of hip hop does the book focus on? A: The book emphasizes the role of appropriation and sampling in identity formation among hip hop desis.
- Q: Is there a focus on ethnic themes in the music discussed? A: Yes, some desi artists create 'ethnic hip hop' that incorporates South Asian languages and instruments.
- Q: What does the book say about the relationship between Black and South Asian Americans? A: The book explores how hip hop desis contest divisions between these communities and create a multiracial form of Black popular culture.