Analyzing the Discourse of Hip Hop Love Through Rap Balladry, 1987 and 2007
Abstract
This research focuses on the significance of the rap ballad as a demonstration of discursive constructs related to love's meaning(s), hegemonic gender ideologies, and shifting perceptions of love in hip hop
culture, and youth culture in general. Using the critical discourse analytic principles linguistic, whole-text, and interdiscursive analyses, we examine popular rap ballads "I Need Love" by LL Cool J from 1987 an "Soulja Girl" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em from 2007. This analysis is evidence that hip hop continues to influence and reflect the cultural landscape by representing some of the generational shifts in conceptions of love and evolving
hegemonic language practices
culture, and youth culture in general. Using the critical discourse analytic principles linguistic, whole-text, and interdiscursive analyses, we examine popular rap ballads "I Need Love" by LL Cool J from 1987 an "Soulja Girl" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em from 2007. This analysis is evidence that hip hop continues to influence and reflect the cultural landscape by representing some of the generational shifts in conceptions of love and evolving
hegemonic language practices