Rap & Relax
A Qualitative Study Exploring Black Men’s Reality of Anger, Depression and Identity Using Hip-Hop Based Discussions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7315162 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fadil Adeyola (0000-0001-9706-0939, Wayne State University, corresponding author), Junior Lloyd Allen (0000-0002-0569-457X) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 104-128 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1543-3714 • E-ISSN: 1543-3722 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/26408066.2024.2441874 |
| PMID | 39673220 |
| OpenAlex | W4405398817 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 39 |
Purpose: This qualitative study explored the extent Hip-Hop music helped Black college males express their emotions and everyday lived experiences as they understood them within the context of anger, depression, and identity.Methods: Five Black first-generation college-enrolled males participated in three focus groups about anger, depression, and identity. Before each focus group, participants were provided with a playlist of Hip-Hop songs tailored to one of the three categories.Findings: Regarding anger, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) masked sadness, 2) compartmentalized, and 3) responsive to external stimuli. Regarding depression, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) suppressed feelings, 2) pride prevents help-seeking, and 3) community matters. Regarding identity, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) remaining unapologetically Black, 2) desire to introduce new ideas and images to young Black males, and 3) creating progressive Black male images.Discussion: Ultimately, Hip-Hop is a mechanism that can be used to help Black males construct, explain, and normalize their feelings, attitudes, and emotions
Aesthetics · Anger · Art · Context (archaeology · Identity (music · Qualitative research · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Diverse Music Education Insights · History · Music History and Culture · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |