Challenging dominant ideologies - Mikey

Challenging Ethinicity

Eminem - Sing For The Moment

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=12wvV39aFc4

- "Sing for the Moment" is one of Eminem's most lyrically praised singles.

- It deals with the themes of rap music's effect on society and the misunderstanding that critics and parents have towards his message.

- 'These ideas are nightmares to white parents. Whose worst fear is a child with dyed hair and who likes earrings. Like whatever they say has no bearing, it's so scary in a house that allows no swearing.'

- Eminem uses the song to refute critics who have accused him of promoting violence to young people, saying that committing a crime is ultimately up to the offender.

- He also explains that his music has an advantage to young people, claiming that his music is a relief from boredom and depression.

- 'That's why we sing for these kids, who don't have a thing. Except for a dream, and a fuckin' rap magazine. Who post pin-up pictures on their walls all day long
Idolize they favorite rappers and know all they songs. Or for anyone who's ever been through shit in their lives. Till they sit and they cry at night wishin' they'd die. Till they throw on a rap record and they sit, and they vibe.'

- Eminem's altercation with a bouncer named John Guerrera is also referenced in this song.

- 'you're full of shit too, Guerrera, that was a fist that hit you.'


- Also, in Eminem's song, 'Without Me', he lampoons comparisons of himself to Elvis Presley as a White succeeding commercially in a predominantly African-American art form in rapping.

Challenging Gender

Violent Delights - I wish i were a girl

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Ehsx5-dq0

- The group use the song as a way of expressing their sexual frustration.
- 'I wish I was a girl so I'd see more tits'
- as well as, 'I don't care about the blood, I don't care about the pain'
- However, they claim they are not homosexual, moreover, the connotations are that if they were women, they would be homosexual.
'Some people think I might be gay. But I don't swing the other way. I just wanna be a girl so damn much. To fell my clit as it gets...'
- Furthermore, as the song reaches its conclusion, it is realised that being a girl isn't so great.
- 'But if I was a girl I couldn't drive no more. Cos I couldn't tell the difference between the clutch and the door. I'd get mood swings and I'd have to shave my pits.'