Date of Submission
12-2024
Type of Work
Exegesis and Creative Work
Principal Supervisor
Dr. Toby Wren
Associate Supervisor
Dr. Pat Carroll
Keywords
Hip Hop - influences; Jamaica - music - influences; Africa - music; culture and society; identity; culture and race
Audience
General (G) - suitable for everyone
Abstract
In this exegesis, I contend that certain compositional elements and production methods of dancehall, amapiano, and afrobeats demonstrate hip hop’s influence on contemporary Jamaican and African electronic music. In particular, the drum programming, track mixing, and use of sampling demonstrate a cross-pollination and cultural transfer between the two forms of music (on one hand, the African and Jamaican genres of dancehall, amapiano, and afrobeats, and on the other, the African American music of hip hop). These genres are fundamental to contemporary Black culture and share origins as vehicles for resistance to oppressive forces.
Recommended Citation
Kabadeh, Kinzi. (2024). In the Mix: Hip Hop's Impact on Genre Development and Cultural Influence in African and Jamaican Music [Masters dissertation, SAE University College]. Creo.