Rap, Resistance, & Religion For this choose one of the following albums: Mos Def – Black on Both Sides Angel Haze – Back to the Woods Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music Sage Francis – Personal Journals Ab
Soul – These Days… Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of…
1) Does the artist/album align with a specific religious worldview? Which one? Give examples to support your answer. 2) How does the artist use religion (even if they are not presenting it in
religious terms)? 3) Does the artist reflect traditional religious values or does their usage seem contradictory? Explain using examples. 4) Does the artist/album engage in resistance? If so, to
what? Please give examples. 5) What can the album teach us about the time and place in which it was created? What does it say about the role of religion and resistance in the context of the album’s
creation? 6) To what extent does the artist/album open a dialog about social tensions and conflicts?