“I Am Malcolm X” – Islamic Themes in Hip-hop Video Clips Online
“I Am Malcolm X” – Islamic Themes in Hip-hop Video Clips Online
Anders Ackfeldt
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The Internet provides a space for new interpretations and conversations concerning religious practices to take place without the direct interference of religious authorities. The intention of this article is to highlight one vivid aspect of this development, Islamic themed hip-hop video clips distributed online. The visual aesthetics, the selection of pictures (or no pictures), themes and storylines supplementing the musical message can be used to…