documentary challenges masculine stereotypes in hip-hop culture



on reuters: pbs presents a look inside the violent and mysoginistic imagery promoted in rap culture. the film features most of the big names from hip-hop’s past and present.

In “Beyond Beats and Rhymes” film maker Byron Hurt, a former college football star, goes on a journey of discovery around the United States, challenging hip-hop artists and record producers in the multibillion dollar industry.

premiered feb 20 on pbs, check link for upcoming airings.

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    • 4 comments

    1. QuarBy
      February 21, 2007 at 2:43 pm

      saw a little bit of this last night. seemed interesting.

    2. gary tijuana
      February 21, 2007 at 2:51 pm

      Very curious: CNN is having a one-hour special tonight about the very same topic, presented by Paula Zahn. Not sure of her credentials but I suspect that Byron Hurt may be slightly more knowledgeable on this topic…

    3. laurin
      February 21, 2007 at 3:03 pm

      i watched it all last night and it was great.

    4. Jon Sublet
      February 22, 2007 at 1:55 pm

      will watch. thanks!