Recap from Oct. 4 Hip Hop Class

The context from which subcultures arise are very important to consider when discussing the reasons subcultures do certain things. Questions that go beyond what happened, and into the reasons for events and actions are more beneficial if one wants to truly understand a subculture. One idea we were talking about at the end of class is the prevalence of hip-hop in dominant culture and why it is so dominant. We discussed certain elements of hip-hop (relatability, accessibility, and its exotic/foreign aspect) that causes it to be so prominent in mainstream culture. Are there any other elements of hip-hop that can lead to this result? One other question to think about: How do subcultures fight against the individualistic nature of American society?