Outkast, Trap Music, and Social Justice Workshop and Panel

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Friday April 14, 2017 - Saturday April 15, 2017
      5:30 pm - 7:59 pm
  • Location: Ferst Center Theater
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Contact

Matthew Jones

matthewjones1994@gatech.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Trace the history of Hip Hop and Rap and look at how the ideology of trap music plays into society and social justice issues.

Full Summary: Trace the history of Hip Hop and Rap and look at how the ideology of trap music plays into society and social justice issues.

Organized by Georgia Tech Office of the Arts, AASU, & OMED.

To trace not only the history of Hip Hop and Rap but specifically Atlanta rap and trap culture. Discusions will range from 90s Outkast music to contemporary Kendrick Lamar. Look at how the ideology of trap music plays into society, music, social justice issues, and the civil rights movement. Have discussions about how we see reflections of trap culture outside of what has been coined as trap music in a strictly modern context. Food will be provided.

Guests Panelists include:

  • Money Makin' Nique, Atlanta based based Hip Hop artist
  • Nikki Barjon, Founder of The Barjon Group
  • Dr. Joycelyn Wilson, Educator, Writer, & Hip Hop Scholar
  • And others!

Tentative program:

  • 5:30 - Mingling and eating
  • 6:00 - Analyze "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar
  • 6:30 - Live Panel discussion with special guests
  • 7:30 - Q&A with special guests

RSVP here.

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Faculty/Staff, Public, Undergraduate students, Graduate students
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Arts and Performance, Other/Miscellaneous, Seminar/Lecture/Colloquium, Student sponsored
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  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Apr 7, 2017 - 3:31pm
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:12pm