Minstrel Rap?

Racial Stereotyping in the Music Industry

The use of the N-word and the recent popularity of so-called "Minstrel Rap" songs and VH1's "Flavor of Love 2" show are raising concerns about the depiction of black people in the music industry. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal, and New York Times pop music critic Kelefa Sanneh weigh in.