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Item Layers of identity : understanding how the poets of French hip hop define themselves(2004-05-22) Siller, David Gerome; Cauvin, Jean PierreIn this work I investigate the ways in which French rappers articulate the different aspects of their identity. The different layers include (but are not limited to) geographical identity, immigrant origins and influences, and the relationship these identities have within contemporary French society. The final chapter considers the identity of the poet, and what role(s) he undertakes in order to create this poetic identity. These considerations are all viewed through the lyrics written by these emcees and the subjects and themes of their songs