Hip-Hop’s Influence on the Identity Development of Black Female College Students: A Literature Review

This article explores unique issues regarding the effects of hip-hop culture on the identity development of young Black female college students. Through the lenses of womanist and Black feminist perspectives, the intersecting impact of race and gender are reviewed within the context of the competing influences of hip-hop on Black female identity. Implications for college and university student development practitioners are offered, and recommendations for further research are provided.