1. Introduction2. Locating Rap in Malawi's Music Industry3.The Language of Malawian Rap4. Verses of Youth Political Participation5. Youth, Alcohol and the Forging of Community6. Reppin' the Ghetto: Space and Identity7. Social Consciousness: The Rapper as an Activist8. Making Rap Malawian: Cultural Appropriation and Authenticity9. Conclusion: The Future of Malawian Rap
Author(s): Ken Lipenga Jr.
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 197
City: Cham
Acknowledgements
Praise for Rap Music and the Youth in Malawi
Contents
Acronyms
Chapter 1: Introduction
Book Structure
References
Chapter 2: Locating Rap in Malawi’s Music Industry
Platforms of Malawian Rap
The Gospel Turn: Rapping in a “God-Fearing” Nation
Agency, Art for Art’s Sake and the Commercialisation of Malawian Rap
Music Videos: A Comment
References
Chapter 3: The Language of Malawian Rap
Rappers’ Language Choice
Bars and Punchlines: Judging Rap Skill
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Verses of Youth Political Participation
Disillusionment and Awareness of Exploitation
Partisan Allegiance and Appeal to Conscience
Voting as an Exercise of Power
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Youth, Alcohol and the Forging of Community
The Youth and Alcohol: The Midori Factor
Forging a Community Identity
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Reppin’ the Ghetto: Space and Identity
Introduction
Imagining the Ghetto: Multiple Perspectives
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Social Consciousness: The Rapper as an Activist
Malawian Rap and the Safety of People with Albinism
Commoditizing the Body
The Rap Artist and Covid-19 Awareness
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Making Rap Malawian: Cultural Appropriation and Authenticity
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Future of Malawian Rap
References
Index
