Rap/Hip-Hop Conventions

Hip-Hop	Always	Often	Rare	Never
Sexual Representation of women		X
Expensive items		X
Hand sign’s			X
Explicit Language	X
Group of people around the artist			X
Wearing dark colours		X
Weapons			X

Music Videos I interpreted – 

-       Big Sean - Blessings (Explicit) ft. Drake, Kanye West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6t47RI4bns

-       J. Cole - Power Trip (Explicit) ft. Miguel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AjD7nKiUQ4

 

-       Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5YNiCfWC3A

-       Logic - Under Pressure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSD-oq9krRs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&B	Always	Often	Rare	Never
Dark Clothing		X
Female Compatriot	X
Sexual Nature		X
Male with shirt off			X
Lyrics about love	X
Not aggressive	X
Predominantly Black	X

Music Videos I interpreted – 

-       The Weeknd - The Hills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTuBuRdAyA

 

-       Trey Songz - Slow Motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXTBbM21plg

 

-       Jhené Aiko - The Worst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEm3lY3trRU

 

-       Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBI3lc18k8Q