Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2016
Journal / Book Title
Music Therapy Perspectives
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore the discourse of Hip Hop Culture within the context of music therapy. Spellings and definitions of Hip Hop, as proposed by KRS-One (2009), will be provided and then extrapolated in relation to various topics in music therapy, such as treatment planning and theoretical perspective. The position of this paper is that music therapists must adopt reflexive positions on issues such as the cultural appropriation of Hip Hop’s artistic elements and the manifestation of power and privilege within its musical and therapeutic relationships. Hip Hop offers a multidimensional theoretical perspective for music therapy theory that views the ability of its artistic elements to transform and produce Spirit, enabling individuals and communities to move from a location of marginalization to that of an empowered, collective voice.
DOI
10.1093/mtp/miv035
Journal ISSN / Book ISBN
ISSN 0734-6874
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Viega, Michael, "Exploring the Discourse in Hip Hop and Implications for Music Therapy Practice" (2016). John J. Cali School of Music Scholarship and Creative Works. 2.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/cali-facpubs/2
Published Citation
Viega, M. (2016). Exploring the discourse in hip hop and implications for music therapy practice. Music Therapy Perspectives, 34(2), 138-146.