Thursday, February 12, 2015

How has hip hop become popular and profitable?

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  • Briefly explain why you are interested in studying your topic:  
I have been listening to rap and hip hop music for a long time and I’m really interested in the music and the culture that surrounds it.

  • The overall question I plan on answering by the end of the project:
How has Hip Hop become popular and profitable?

  • Sub questions I will need to answer in order to answer the overall question:
What factors of hip hop and the culture appeal to the general public?
How has marketing changed the hip hop genre?
How has hip hop changed the world we live in?
What kind of people listen to this genre of music and why do they like it?
How do new artists break into the industry?
How does the success of hip hop artists compare to artists of other genres?
How has the genre evolved over time?

  • My plan of research (what specific Library Databases, specific websites, names of authors, people, etc. will I pursue to find the answers to the questions above):
-          Complex magazine, XXL magazine, Noisey, Souncloud
-          Other rap/hip hop websites
-          Books about the history of hip hop

-          Billboard statistics

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