Based on: Hip-hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes 1. Complete an assessment of the relevant stakeholders as it applies to a multinational record label specializing in the creation and distribution of Hip-hop. As per the film, how are these stakeholders prioritized currently? How would you reprioritize these stakeholders to be more ethical? 2. William Frederick proposes a formula for Ethical Business Behavior and describes it as such: Ethical Business Behavior = Rights + Justice + Utilitarianism If we were to argue that the creation and distribution of Hip-hop as described in the film is ethical, then what issues would we run into on the other side of the equation when factoring in concerns regarding Kantian Rights, Rawlsian Justice, and Utilitarianism? (I would make sure to have read the chapter before answering.) 3. Given that the consuming public, regardless of how we identify, is a relevant stakeholder in the record industry, what responsibility do we have for perpetuating violence, racism, and stereotypes? Respond to the following quotes from the perspective of a consumer. (a) I think black men have internalized the messages this [Hip-hop] culture perpetuates which is that women are primarily s*x objects and people to be f***ed. (b) Generally speaking black people do not believe that misogyny, and sexism, and violence against women are urgent issues. We still think that racism, police brutality, black male incarceration are the issues we should be concerned about. Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall of Spelman College (c) Its funny when I hear women say, When these rappers are calling, you know, women bitches and hoes they not talking about me Its like Yo they are talking about you. If George Bush was to get on national TV and make a speech and he started calling black people niggers would you be like, I dont know who George Bush is talking about, but he aint talking about me. Byron Hurt, Director 4. The rise, fall, and return of socially conscious Hip-hop is a fascinating story. Reflecting on William Fredrick's formula, if you were to start from scratch and produce from the ground up a socially conscious record label where would you start and how would you prioritize your energy?.

1. Based on: Hip-hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
1. Complete an assessment of the relevant stakeholders as it applies to a multinational record
label specializing in the creation and distribution of Hip-hop. As per the film, how are these
stakeholders prioritized currently? How would you reprioritize these stakeholders to be more
ethical?
2. William Frederick proposes a formula for Ethical Business Behavior and describes it as such:
Ethical Business Behavior = Rights + Justice + Utilitarianism
If we were to argue that the creation and distribution of Hip-hop as described in the film is
ethical, then what issues would we run into on the other side of the equation when factoring in
concerns regarding Kantian Rights, Rawlsian Justice, and Utilitarianism? (I would make sure to
have read the chapter before answering.)
3. Given that the consuming public, regardless of how we identify, is a relevant stakeholder in
the record industry, what responsibility do we have for perpetuating violence, racism, and
stereotypes? Respond to the following quotes from the perspective of a consumer.
(a) I think black men have internalized the messages this [Hip-hop] culture perpetuates which is
that women are primarily s*x objects and people to be f***ed.
(b) Generally speaking black people do not believe that misogyny, and sexism, and violence
against women are urgent issues. We still think that racism, police brutality, black male
incarceration are the issues we should be concerned about.
Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall of Spelman College
(c) Its funny when I hear women say, When these rappers are calling, you know, women bitches
and hoes they not talking about me Its like Yo they are talking about you. If George Bush was to
get on national TV and make a speech and he started calling black people niggers would you be
like, I dont know who George Bush is talking about, but he aint talking about me.
Byron Hurt, Director
4. The rise, fall, and return of socially conscious Hip-hop is a fascinating story. Reflecting on
William Fredrick's formula, if you were to start from scratch and produce from the ground up a

2. socially conscious record label where would you start and how would you prioritize your
energy?