August 16, 2023
Hip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap’s widespread influence
A piece authored by sociology professor Matthew Oware is featured in this roundup.
Matthew Oware is a sociology professor whose research examines the intersections of race, class, and gender in popular culture, specifically how popular male rap artists address notions of fatherhood and masculinity in their music. His most recent book is I Got Something to Say: Race, Gender, and Social Consciousness in Rap Music.
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Sociology professor Matthew Oware authored this piece, which first appeared in The Conversation in June.
Sociology professor Matthew Oware, who studies gender, race and social consciousness in rap, is quoted.