dc.contributor.author | McGuire, Michael | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-20T15:49:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-11-20T15:49:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-11-20 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15715 | |
dc.description.abstract | Between 1985 and 1997 a hip hop culture emerged in Halifax, Nova Scotia through rap music artists' live performances at various venues, and by releasing original music on commercial and non-commercial cassette tapes and compact discs. This thesis examines the evolution of this grassroots musical culture through the lenses of Halifax's geography, innovative musical and technological trends, ever-present racial politics, and a strong "do-it-yourself" ethic.
This thesis argues that hip hop in Halifax during these years can be divided into two eras distinguished by dynamic racial and stylistic changes. While the 1980s saw a predominantly Black hip hop community take root around Uniacke Square and Gottingen Street, the 1990s saw a geographic and demographic shift as the rap music scene expanded and competed with the mainstream music scene of the city. In doing so, the integrated downtown hip hop community produced a significant amount of work, overcoming institutional opposition | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Halifax | en_US |
dc.subject | Hip Hop | en_US |
dc.subject | Rap | en_US |
dc.subject | MC J & Cool G | en_US |
dc.subject | Jorun | en_US |
dc.subject | Buck 65 | en_US |
dc.subject | Sixtoo | en_US |
dc.subject | Hip Club Groove | en_US |
dc.title | How the East Coast Rocks: A History of Hip Hop in Halifax: 1985 - 1998 | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2011-08-18 | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of History | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Arts | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Justin Roberts | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Jerry Bannister | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Jerry Bannister | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Jaqueline Warwick | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Claire Campbell | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Jerry Bannister | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |