Chanel Williams

The Scene

'Topic: Can UK rap be utilised to engage with a critical perspective of the way black people are stereotyped in Britain?

Aim: Create a song that encapsulates the perception of rap and black people and how these are harmful.

Target Audience: Black British people who listen to rap music

“The Scene” is a song that I wrote which addresses the harmful stereotypes of black people in Britain and of rap music as being associated with aggression. The song endeavours to depict how harmful these stereotypes are and offers a counter argument which resists the stereotyping. The aim of “The Scene” is to create a conversation on perception versus reality of black people and rap music and allow listeners to resonate with the message and explores perceptions of self and others in their own lives.' Chanel Willams

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