It is found that 89% of gang members are male, while the remaining 11% are female, which leads to very male associated themes and topics. The style of Gangsta Rap was essentially related to what people were wearing in prisons, such as baggy pants, bandanas, and cornrows. Gangsta rap associated itself more with representing gang affiliation and advocating for violence, which is another thing that is more male associated.
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However, as the 1990’s came along, a very different kind of twist on this “anti gang” Hip-Hop culture occurred, which was the creation of “Gangsta Rap”. It’s use of rhythmic poetry, dance, and color all were meant to replace tradition gang related violence in the streets with something that wouldn’t result in so much death and destruction. In the early 1980’s hip hop was more-so about creating peace between gangs than anything else. Hip-Hop has had quite a roller coaster ride though.
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This lead to black and latino men trying to provide for their family, which can be seen as a stereotypically “manly” trait. Hip-Hop was based off of these topics, because the black and latino males living in Americas inner cities were (and currently are) being harassed and discriminated by the system. Hip-Hop began as a largely male based genre, with themes that had more to do with being “tough” and living in the streets than anything else.