ABSTRACT

Turkish rap music has dominated the scene since 2017. This transformation occurred very quickly. Turkish rap was pioneered by alienated Turkish immigrants in Germany. Initially, it served as a tool for self-expression and dissent from an underground position. Although political rap gained popularity for a short period during the Gezi protests, today’s rappers are turning into influencers rather than protestors and harming rap’s ability of social expression. This research focuses on Turkish rap music’s integration with the current capitalist industries by using the perspectives of both cultural studies and political economy through interviews with industry professionals and historical analysis.

摘要

自 2017 年以来，土耳其说唱音乐一直占据主导地位。这种转变发生得非常快。土耳其说唱是由在德国疏远的土耳其移民开创的。最初，它是一种自我表达和来自地下职位的异议的工具。尽管在格子抗议期间，政治说唱在短时间内流行起来，但今天的说唱歌手正在变成有影响力的人而不是抗议者，并损害了说唱的社会表达能力。本研究通过对行业专业人士的采访和历史分析，利用文化研究和政治经济学的视角，关注土耳其说唱音乐与当前资本主义行业的融合。