ABSTRACT
Nowadays, the American Black Rap music has been attracting more and more attention all over the world. Some of the musicians of different countries even feel proud for having their own typical Rap music. It is Rap music’s inheriting the characteristics of American Black English that makes it achieve such a great success. As a result, this thesis analyzed the representative characteristics of the English language used in Rap music. The English itself even has been changed by Rap music because of its great influence, especially in American English. Rap music is especially hot among youths and has made great influence on both their language and their behaviors, no matter whether it is in the United States or European countries, even in some third world countries. This thesis also covered some of this aspect.
Key words：Black English; rap music; language features; social influence
Contents
1．Introduction 1
2．Researches on Black English and Rap music 2
2.1 Researches on Black English home and abroad 2
2.2 Researches on Rap music home and abroad 3
3. The Black English in Rap music 5
3.1 Definition of Black English 5
3.2 Characteristics of Black English 6
3.3 Language Features of the Black English in Rap 7
4. Influences of Rap music on American society 17
4.1 Social Values of Rap lyrics 17
4.2 Impact of Rap Music on Youths 18
5. Conclusion 21
Acknowledgements 22
References 23
