« Cash still rules » : La représentation du succès dans le rap

The aim of this paper is to examine the connections between artistic credibility and commercial success in rap music. Indeed, unlike rock stars, gangsta rappers often highlight their status in the entertainment industry to assert the merit of their productions. The author endeavors to show that t...

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Hlavní autor: Gonzalez, Éric
Médium: Article ou chapitre numérique
Jazyk:Français
Vydáno: 2005
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On-line přístup:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Shrnutí:The aim of this paper is to examine the connections between artistic credibility and commercial success in rap music. Indeed, unlike rock stars, gangsta rappers often highlight their status in the entertainment industry to assert the merit of their productions. The author endeavors to show that the staging of their financial independence is part and parcel of their aesthetic praxis.