That Thing Analysis

Rappers are people that express themselves through poetry, which then turns into a beat that flows and makes everyone move. Rap is another form of poetry; another form of speaking from the soul. Rap music started by one simple poem and has grown into something so much more. Written by an African American male, rap was originally used to get people hyped and excited for parties, and still serves that purpose to this day! Since rap is generally a masculine genre, does that mean women can’t be rappers? Defying odds, today there are many successful black women rappers who have broken the gender gap; not just for women of color, but for women of all races and nationalities to be rappers. Gwendolyn Pough speaks on what it is like being a black/african american woman in the masculine world of rap music and hip-hop culture(275). What’s intriguing about rap is how black women have successfully produced hits in such a masculine field. The gender roles that male and female rappers portray in their music/videos makes one wonder what makes either more …show more content…
Ms. Hill’s “That Thing” music video, starts off extremely upbeat and already sets the mood for the song. It gives you an idea of what the rest of the video will be like with energetic vocals chanting “Girl you know you better watch out, some guys, some guys are only about that thing that thing, that thing”. The tone is in a urban New York environment, visually giving us two different time periods with people of all races and ages, but dressed differently. From the beginning, Kendrick’s “I” places you in a very classic, jazzy, and funky mood and later changes more into a fun mood. The tone is placed in an old fashioned night club with black people in top hats, suspenders, disco/palazzo pants,and natural hair. Visually giving us a black woman with a big afro walking through a beaded curtain while different hues of color flash around