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VIDEO: Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes

Thursday, 21 June 2007
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Binghamton's Youth Assembly will be hosting a screening of Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes

HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes takes an in-depth look at representations of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking documentary is a “loving critique” of certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges the art form’s representations of masculinity.

Leading rap and hip-hop artists including Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Russell Simmons are interviewed—and pressed—to answer some difficult questions about the violent and sexually explicit content of many hip-hop songs and videos.

Discussion to follow.

Location:
Lost Dog Cafe - Violet Room
222 Water Street - Binghamton

Cost: Free