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Topic Chosen: Analysis of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

"…Nation of Millions" is considered as one of the finest hip-hop albums ever and has attracted attention from many scholars and hip-hop enthusiasts for its radical and vocal lyrics. The album deals with a wide gamut of themes, like drugs, black self-determination, and poverty and thus is an interesting piece to be examined. It flows with consciousness and social reality, and most critics have compared it to Marvin Gaye's What's Goin On" due to its indispensability and dominance in hip-hop circles. Overall, it is an overly enthralling collection that discusses issues like Black Nationalism, self-determination, white supremacy, and exploitation in the music industry.


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Final research paper requirement: Final Research Paper: Instead of a final exam each student must select a topic within the hip-hop field and prepare a 5-8 page research paper on it. This could include, for example, a live hip-hop related event or an investigation into a local hip-hop element. For formatting purposes, please submit as a Microsoft Word file only. The essay must include four (4) sections: OUTLINE FOR FINAL RESEARCH PAPER SECTION 1: • • • Introduction A statement of relevance as to why this topic is worthy of this assignment and how it relates to hip-hop culture Brief statement on how you will conduct your research SECTION 2 • Inclusion and discussion of quotes from at least 4 (four) outside sources covering what was said and/or written about your topic (APA or MLA citation style acceptable) SECTION 3: • • • • Critically analyze your research topic Did your experience match your expectations? How was hip-hop culture presented in what you researched? What cultural symbols were present in your research, and what did each symbol represent in your view? SECTION 4: • Full citation of all sources included in the paper (APA or MLA reference style acceptable). Be sure to label each section, include a cover page, spell check, correct grammar, etc. The grading rubric that will be used to score the paper is below: Criteria used for evaluating Final Research Paper in HUM 125: Hip-Hop Theory & Culture _________________________________________________________ 1. The extent to which your paper is organized into sections according to the outline provided in the course syllabus. Rating 0 10 20 2. The extent to which your paper incorporates outside research, theory, and/or established opinions of others. Rating 0 10 20 3. The extent to which you critically discuss and review your selected topic. Rating 0 10 20 4. The extent to which you properly cite and give credit for the ideas of the authors and researchers that are incorporated into your paper. Rating 0 10 20 5. The extent to which your paper is properly presented (including a cover page, use of 12-point font, double spacing, use of correct grammar, proofing, and spelling). Rating 0 10 20 TOTAL POINTS: ________ out of 100 PowerPoint requirement: Final Paper Presentation: Each student will be responsible for creating a 5-8 slide PowerPoint (or similar) presentation based on your final research topic to the class at the end of the quarter.
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

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Introduction


Hip Hop is a social-political movement which was formed in 1970’s and it was meant to
be the voice of the people especially those residing in ghettos.



Hip-hop has other parts; graffiti, break dancing, free styling and rap battles that express
the hip-hop cultures.



The song “it takes a million to hold us back” by the public enemy is one of the most
popular and finest hip-hop albums.



This song tackles very important themes such as black self-determination, drugs and
poverty (Enemy, 2014).

Themes Discussed
a) Drugs - There was a trend whereby sportsmen were losing their lives out of drug overdose.


This is due to their greed of winning in competitions as these drugs had been claimed to give them
super energy to remain in the field for long hours.



Most Americans were already using bhang in 1985 and President Ronald Reagan supported the
fight against drugs by signing Anti-Drug Abuse Act (Price, 2006).

b) Black self-determination - There was a great strive by the African Americans to obtain selfdetermination.


They had undergone a lot of oppression and discrimination from the white Americans who viewed
them as their slaves.



There was a movement formed referred to as the back to Africa movement that was encouraging

the blacks to move back to Africa.

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3) Poverty - In the 1970s and 1980s the economy of the United States had grown and in general the
economy seemed to have flourished so well (Price, 2006).


However, a large number of people were still living below the poverty lines.



Wealth was poorly distributed throughout all regions where some people owned so much wealth

while others could not even afford the basic needs.


There was a lot of corruption all over even in the political systems and leaders were ignoring the
current situation of poverty in the United States and they assumed that everything was fine and
going on so well.

4) White supremacy - This was a racial ideology that suggested that the white Americans were
superior to the African Americans.


The whites believed that they are supposed to dominate the blacks who should therefore

automatically be their subjects.


This ideology was so spread in the United States immediately after the American Civil War.

Analysis of the Topic


This paper has narrowed down to look at those main issues and themes highlighted in the album
by the public enemy group.



These are real issues that occurred in the United States that drove these people into concentrating
on them in their album.



Theme like drug abuse is still a great problem to the society up to today and more research is
being conducted on how to handle...


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