Most linguistic studies on Nigerian hip hop (NHH) are textual in orientation, focusing on language use in lyrics. However, the social manifestations of the genre have mainly been discussed from the sociological perspective, ignoring the linguistic influences on the youthful audience. With a focus on violence and sexuality, the present study combines qualitative and quantitative research methods in fulfilling its objectives. This involves the analysis of the linguistic presentation of violence and sexuality in 20 selected lyrics. In addition, a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions administered to students from a Nigerian university supplement the examination of the interactivity of Nigerian hip hop on communicative practices. Sexual and violent slang, expressions, and their graphic representations are rife in NHH and are also reflected in students’ communicative practises. While the relationship between NHH and youth linguistic behaviour may not be causal—revealing instead the democratisation of expressions within the Nigerian environment—it is observed that NHH is still influential in the linguistic expression of sexuality and violence among Nigerian university students.

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暴力、性与青年语言行为：当代尼日利亚青年音乐探索

大多数关于尼日利亚嘻哈 (NHH) 的语言研究都是面向文本的，侧重于歌词中的语言使用。然而，该流派的社会表现主要是从社会学角度讨论的，而忽略了语言对年轻观众的影响。本研究侧重于暴力和性行为，结合定性和定量研究方法来实现其目标。这涉及对 20 首选定歌词中暴力和性行为的语言表现进行分析。此外，对尼日利亚大学学生进行的结构化问卷和焦点小组讨论补充了对尼日利亚嘻哈在交流实践中的互动性的检查。性和暴力的俚语、表达方式，他们的图形表示在 NHH 中很普遍，也反映在学生的交际实践中。虽然 NHH 与青年语言行为之间的关系可能不是因果关系——而是揭示了尼日利亚环境中表达的民主化——但据观察，NHH 在尼日利亚大学生中对性和暴力的语言表达仍然具有影响力。