Based on this week’s readings and film, answer the following questions in 200 words. Please number each discussion prompt. The film “Homegrown: Hip Life in Ghana” demonstrates the transnational appea

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Based on this week’s readings and film, answer the following questions in 200 words. Please number each discussion prompt. 

  1. The film “Homegrown: Hip Life in Ghana” demonstrates the transnational appeal of hip-hop and the desire for Africans to make hip-hop their own. Did the rap group VIP embrace Hip Life as a symbol of their cultural heritage, or did they primarily assume African American performance?
  2. Hip-hop can be a powerful tool in politics. Why would the United Nations and other governing agencies sponsor hip-hop summits and award ceremonies? Do you believe these actions to be sincere or self-serving?