Rap

I felt that Bell Hooks comparison of Rap music and it's consumers to colonialism was accurate.  Through colonialism African Americans have historically been viewed as uncivilized, rap music perpetuates these ideas through the content.  It is interesting because although white people felt that they had the upper hand in morality, many of the consumers are young and white.  Groups who denounce this music are consumers of the genre as well.  The themes portrayed in rap music are what make it appealing, consumers take whatever they want out of this music.  The songs that made the most money were those that had the most violence and sexual content, because this gives people a look into a different world that most consumers will never experience.  This goes back to the idea of colonialism, the young wealthy consumers who represent the opposite of what is  being portrayed, enjoy the eroticism that their culture is not recognized for.  The industry perpetuates these themes because although it can be unethical, it makes money.