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"We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional"
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In this study, Luethe examines the connection between „Rap and Religion“ taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter. Through a close reading of the lyrics and the musical „texts“ by a variety of the genre's artists the author seeks to enhance an understanding of the influence of both religion on rap and rap on religion. Additionally, the analysis provides a narrative of the historical background of the relationship between music and religion in what has been referred to as „the Black Atlantic“.
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"We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional", Martin Lüthe
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- 2008
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- Title
- "We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional"
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Lüthe
- Publisher
- Lit
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 3825808165
- ISBN13
- 9783825808167
- Series
- Studien zur Geschichte, Politik und Gesellschaft Nordamerikas
- Category
- Music
- Description
- In this study, Luethe examines the connection between „Rap and Religion“ taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter. Through a close reading of the lyrics and the musical „texts“ by a variety of the genre's artists the author seeks to enhance an understanding of the influence of both religion on rap and rap on religion. Additionally, the analysis provides a narrative of the historical background of the relationship between music and religion in what has been referred to as „the Black Atlantic“.