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Injury, Affirmation, and the Disability Masquerade in Ye's "Through the Wire"
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Ye's "Through the Wire": A Crip or Cringe Performance?
This study explores Ye's performance of disability in "Through the Wire," arguing that he engages in both "exaggerated" and "disguised" forms of the disability masquerade. The paper also examines the crip potential of Ye's sampling of Chaka Khan's voice, highlighting the tension between artistic expression and appropriation in the context of disability.
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None identified
Identified Weaknesses
Limited Scope
The analysis focuses heavily on a single song, limiting the generalizability of the findings to the broader context of Ye's work or hip-hop music.
Subjective Interpretation
The paper relies on interpretations of lyrics, music videos, and public statements, which can be subjective and open to multiple interpretations.
Incomplete Consideration of Context
The paper acknowledges Ye's problematic behavior and mental health struggles but does not fully integrate these factors into the analysis of his disability performance.
Limited Engagement with Ethical Issues
The discussion of Chaka Khan's perspective is brief and does not fully explore the ethical implications of sampling and artistic appropriation in relation to disability.
Rating Explanation
This paper offers an interesting analysis of Ye's "Through the Wire" through a disability studies lens. However, its limited scope, subjective interpretations, and incomplete consideration of context prevent it from reaching a higher rating. The engagement with ethical considerations surrounding sampling and appropriation could also be more thorough.
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Injury, Affirmation, and the Disability Masquerade in Ye's "Through the Wire"
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