Visiting scholar Jabari Evans and coauthor Nancy K. Baym explore and learn from the unique digital and cultural practices of Chicago’s hip-hop scene. “…We argue that Chicago’s hip-hop scene provides an example of why formal institutions and researchers need to rethink how race, class, gender, and geography influence the digital interactions of young people and how their social practices add to the understanding of the counterpublics arising from globalizing social media.” Read the full paper here.
Analysis and Theory
The Audacity of Clout (Chasing): Digital Strategies of Black Youth in Chicago DIY Hip-Hop
August 1, 2022
Visiting scholar Jabari Evans and coauthor Nancy K. Baym explore and learn from the unique digital and cultural practices of Chicago's hip-hop scene.
