Mr. Nigga
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"Mr. Nigga" is a socially conscious hip-hop track by Mos Def that critiques racial profiling and discrimination experienced by Black people, particularly in travel and everyday life.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
socially conscious rap song
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song ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | listeners confronting racism ⓘ |
| album | Black on Both Sides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Black on Both Sides era of Mos Def ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
class and race bias in high-end spaces
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institutional racism ⓘ prejudice in law enforcement ⓘ racial profiling ⓘ |
| culturalContext | late 1990s American hip hop ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasLyricalPerspective |
first-person narrative
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second-person address to a stereotyped Black man ⓘ |
| hasSocialIssue |
civil rights
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racial injustice ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Mr. Nigga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedMessage | to expose and critique everyday racism faced by Black people ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
double standards for Black celebrities
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global nature of anti-Black racism ⓘ microaggressions in everyday life ⓘ treatment of Black people in airports and travel ⓘ white privilege ⓘ |
| notableFor |
explicit critique of racism in travel and luxury consumption
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social commentary on Black celebrity life ⓘ use of satire to address racism ⓘ |
| originalMedium | audio recording ⓘ |
| partOf | Mos Def discography ⓘ |
| performer | Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | hip hop listeners concerned with social issues ⓘ |
| theme |
discrimination against Black people
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experiences of Black travelers ⓘ inequality ⓘ racial profiling ⓘ racism ⓘ stereotyping ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
direct address
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irony ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
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