Sub-Culture That I Can Think of That Essay

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sub-culture that I can think of that had a different value system other than that demonstrated in mainstream America was the so-called hip hop culture. I refer to this culture and its value system in the past tense despite the fact that it is still existent today. However, its value system has become decidedly mainstream, and is the same version of capitalist conformity that is largely found throughout the corporate world. Yet, during the early part of the previous decade, this culture's regard for conformity was drastically different than it is now, and from contemporary, mainstream America's regard for it as well.

Individuality was celebrated in hip hop culture at the beginning of last decade. Conformity was looked down upon by many within this subculture. Hip hop culture is most eminently evinced in the music and visual representation of rappers, who create the music upon which this urban, New York inspired street culture is based. Each rap artist used to have his own unique identity that comprised virtually everything about him or her. There may have been some similarities in the way they dressed, but their overall styles were unique, their voices were different, their flows were distinct, and the texture and feel of their songs stood out.

In fact, there was an unspoken code of aesthetics in which these mores were championed.

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Attempts to blatantly sound like another rap artists (or to utilize someone's name or fame to bolster one's career) were maligned, derided, and ultimately disrespected. Conformity was considered "biting" or blatantly attempting to steal another's identity. Those using the identity and presence of others were disparaged as employing "gimmicks" in place of talent, and fans and artists alike were disgusted by such attempts and encouraged individuality over conformity.

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