Associating black people with rap music

When I looked through the post I was all like: "Meh... Something-something rap music". But when I actually watched the videos I was surprised. This is actually a very interesting angle of view.

AHAH This one works too Clicky

I loved that guy killing the bug video :P

Well, I believe that people associate rap to them because most rappers are part of that demographic. It is like associating metal to guys with long hair, or samba to Brazilians. I am Brazilian and I don't like samba, but it don't see the connection as racist, xenophobic or containing any prejudice.
However, if your research shows that the connection comes from a racist tradition, then there is not much that I can say about it :(

Fun stuff indeed, but I think it has (a lot) more to do with the music itself, rather than with the speaker's origin.
For instance, try keeping that background music at half the volume, and this (George W. Bush On Tax Policy & Growth) at full volume.

that was amazing

Checked out the videos out of curiosity. Stayed for the music.

Learn your origins.

still!

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Oh boy, I sure love those video games. I'm sure they're around here somewhere.

First one was pretty good haha.

wow wasnt expecting it to sound that good haha

I don't get it. What's the problem in associating rap music with "black" people? Or jazz music with them? Isn't where these genres come from?

What I find funny is that there's this gap between "black" people and other people in the USA. They behave differently, they talk differently, it's funny. I can identify a "black" person sometimes because of their voice. In many countries, you just can't do that. There's racism in those countries too, but this gap exists only in the USA.

American preconceptions. Not every country is affected that heavily by American culture..

this is cRAPpy music:) jajaja!
Up the Irons!

You did a presentation about Africans being associated with rap music leading to indirect racism and with Dr. Dre's music in the background?

Check the link for the perfect example of racism:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Guaranteed that once you watch it, you'll be groaning at how offensive it is.

Huh. This totally works with other instrumental songs too. Who knew subconscious racism could be so god damn hilarious though?!

Racism in music is a serious issue that few people are even aware of.

For instance did you realize that segregation still exists in the metal genre?

Cmon guys, can't we all just live in piece and harmony? Stop dividing into groups and come together as one!

As someone from SoCal and someone who lives in Anaheim (not to far away from LA), i think its more or less how people see the Ghetto in American. For me I didnt really associate the music with the African kids or Obama.

Maybe I am daft, but I do not really see what the videos have to do with your essay. Unless maybe you are saying that any black person talking over the instrumental makes it into a 'rap.' Anyhow, I work retail, and I would say that about 9 out of 10 black people who come in listen to rap, many of them end up bringing up rap videos in youtube and have them playing on our Macs in the department. (very annoying, esp. when talking to a customer btw.) But there are those ones that come in and love country, or oldies.

I would say that yes, there is an association, but more than likely justly so, but there are always exceptions. People think because I am from Texas, I love country music, and they are correct. But I also love J-pop, Techno, Trance, oldies, rock, and some rap.

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Not really sure what your point is... Rap is associated with black people because it's performed predominantly by black people.
The music video doesn't really change my opinion/thoughts on anything, and videos 1 and 3 you linked are black people acting like the stereotype out of humor. No clue what the relation between the 2nd and 3rd videos and your topic is.