New York State of Mind De representatie van New Yorkse getto’s in rapmuziek 1988-1995 Naam: Ollie Peijnenburg (S4599888) Begeleider: dr. C.W. van Galen Universiteit: Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Opleiding: Master Geschiedenis en Actualiteit Collegejaar: 2019-2020 Datum: 15-03-2020 Inhoud Inleiding .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Onderzoeksopzet .................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Allow me to introduce myself ........................................................................................................ 9 Nas ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Notorious B.I.G. ........................................................................................................................ 10 Boogie Down Productions ................................................................................................................ 11 Wu-Tang Clan .................................................................................................................................. 12 Big L ................................................................................................................................................. 13 2. ‘Dwellin’ in the Rotten Apple’ ..................................................................................................... 14 Ontstaan zwarte getto’s in New York in de twintigste eeuw ............................................................ 14 Sociaal en economische situatie zwarte getto’s 1970-2000 .............................................................. 18 3. ‘Cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M.’ .......................................................................... 21 Hustling ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Daily Struggle ................................................................................................................................... 22 A regular job ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Take your chance .............................................................................................................................. 26 Economische mogelijkheden in het getto ......................................................................................... 29 4. Where I’m from ............................................................................................................................ 30 The Streets ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Representing the borough/hood/projects .......................................................................................... 33 Algemeen beeld over de leefomgeving van rappers ......................................................................... 35 Conclusie .............................................................................................................................................. 37 Bronnenlijst .......................................................................................................................................... 39 Publicaties ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Websites ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Documentaires .................................................................................................................................. 41 Afbeeldingen .................................................................................................................................... 41 Bijlage .................................................................................................................................................. 42 Boogie Down Productions – By All Means Necessary .................................................................... 43 1. My Philosophy .......................................................................................................................... 44 2. Ya Slippin’ ................................................................................................................................ 46 3. Stop the Violence ...................................................................................................................... 49 4. Illegal Business ......................................................................................................................... 50 5. Nervous ..................................................................................................................................... 53 6. I’m Still #1 ................................................................................................................................ 54 1 7. Part Time Suckers ..................................................................................................................... 56 8. Jimmy ....................................................................................................................................... 58 9. T’cha – T’cha ............................................................................................................................ 59 10. Necessary ................................................................................................................................ 61 The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die ............................................................................................... 62 1. Intro .......................................................................................................................................... 63 2. Things Done Changed .............................................................................................................. 65 3. Gimme the Loot ........................................................................................................................ 66 4. Machine Gun Funk ................................................................................................................... 69 5. Warning .................................................................................................................................... 70 6. Ready to Die ............................................................................................................................. 72 7. One More Chance ..................................................................................................................... 74 8. Fuck Me (Interlude) .................................................................................................................. 76 9. The What .................................................................................................................................. 77 11. Everyday Struggle .................................................................................................................. 82 12. Me & My Bitch ....................................................................................................................... 84 13. Big Poppa ............................................................................................................................... 86 14. Respect ................................................................................................................................... 87 15. Friend of Mine ........................................................................................................................ 89 16. Unbelievable ........................................................................................................................... 91 17. Suicidal Thoughts ................................................................................................................... 93 18. Who Shot Ya? ......................................................................................................................... 94 19. Just Playing (Dreams) ............................................................................................................. 97 Nas – Illmatic ................................................................................................................................... 98 1. The Genesis .............................................................................................................................. 98 2. N.Y. State of Mind ................................................................................................................. 101 3. Life’s a Bitch .......................................................................................................................... 103 4. The World is Yours ................................................................................................................ 104 5. Halftime .................................................................................................................................. 106 6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park) ..........................................................................................