>instead, they should be classes that examine elements of hip
>hop within
>a certain context. eg. hip hop and... globalization, sexism,
>racism

I'm against this kind of analysis.

I'd much rather have a hip hop history class, where it's just recitation of dates and knowing what the hits were, than for folks to try and dissect Gangsta of Love or Blow Job Betty.

And I bet Ms. Fat Booty would get a pass!

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