Discussion Post
• According to Rose, how do the properties of "flow, layering, and rupture simultaneously reflect and contest the social roles open to urban inner-city youth at the end of the twentieth century" (426)? And how do these properties show up in the main expressive arts of hip hop culture (break dancing, rapping, and graffiti)?
• What does Cottom say about the relationship between country authenticity and hip-hop authenticity in the success of hick-hop songs? How does this discourse of authenticity relate to the goal of hick-hop as a genre, and to its audience?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.