This is a re-upload of my video essay on the interesting similarities between Max Stirner's Egoist Philosophy and the liberating movement behind West Coast rap music. This essay provides a history of rap liberation movements and analyzes the similarities between West Coast rap's unique approach to liberation and egoist philosophy.
There are some mistakes in the captions. Please read the essay if that bothers you. I just didn't feel like fixing the captions as it would have taken forever. Sorry.
CHAPTERS:
Introduction 0:01 - 0:49
The Concept of Felt Power 0:50 - 4:52
Felt Power in 90s West Coast Rap 4:53 - 7:32
Vernacular, Poetics and Style in Rap 7:33 - 16:45
Lyrical Content in Rap 16:46 - 31:25
Egoism in West Coast Rap 31:26 - 34:21
Conclusion 34:22 - 35:34
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