Man vibes : masculinities in the Jamaican dancehall / Donna P. Hope.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theorizing masculinities in dancehall culture -- 'Ole dawg with nuff gyal': promiscuous/polygamous masculinity in dancehall culture -- 'Badman nuh inna dat': (gun) violence as hardcore masculinity in dancehall -- 'Chi-chi man fi get sladi': anti-male homosexual debates as dancehall masculinity -- 'Haffi bling and clean': celebrating masculine consumption and posing -- 'Fashion ova style': dancehall's masculine duality.

This book explores Jamaican masculinity through the male-dominated dancehall space that is at once a celebration of the marginalized poor and also a challenge to social inequality. Using the major masculine debates that are articulated in dancehall music and culture, the author investigates the transition of Jamaican masculinity in the 21st century. The dancehall representations of major figures are used to evaluate the relationship between the dancehall culture and the hegemonic standard of masculinity.

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