Der deutsche Rap – das Sprachrohr der deutschen Minderheiten oder eine Rechtfertigung der mangelhaften Sprachkenntnisse?
German rap – The Mouthpiece of German Minorities or a Justification for Poor Language Skills?

Summary/Abstract: The following article is the result of a partial study of the German patchwork language in the lyrics of German-speaking rappers with the so-called migration background. In the works of Haftbefehl, Kollegah and Bushido, not only typical social problems are discussed, but also drug addiction, violence and urban life. Particular attention is drawn to a mixture of languages, dialects, colloquial language, neologisms and abbreviations, which constitute a kind of code for shifting the inner mental boundary, conquering new worlds by people with a torn soul who feel suspended between the old and new homeland. The language of hip-hop, though often vulgar and brutal, can become a bridge to overcome the sense of alienation by encouraging discussion among the fans and opponents of rap.

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