1. White Participation in Hip-Hop
Key examples of white appropriation can be seen through the impacts of music legends Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones. Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones were said to have appropriated the black cultural expression, much like how Al Jolson appropriated the 'Blackface' moniker (DeLuca, 2002). ... Although, those music genres were classified to be part of the black culture, Elvis and The Rolling Stones became huge hits because of how well they immersed themselves in that culture, but still having white skin color. ...
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