Hip-Hop is a Resource to be Shared: Social Prescribing as a Community Practice Approach for Live Music Artists

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  • Marquis A. Chandler Long Island University Brooklyn

Keywords:

community engagement, social work, identity, hip-hop, rap music, social prescribing, social isolation, link workers

Abstract

Hip-hop as a genre and culture provides an opportunity for viewers to ingest and learn ways to organize communities and make sense of their self-identity. Though stigmatized by the presence of sexual objectification, crime, and violence, hip-hop’s benefits are highlighted by the growing impact it has on underserved communities today, while allowing for inclusion and a sense of belonging. There are many intersections that exist for those seeking to participate in and understand community engagement in the urban environment. Link workers and those who view social prescribing as an intervention may lead to arts engagement and community involvement, making hip-hop an ideal antidote that deserves to be monitored in future social work practice.

Author Biography

Marquis A. Chandler, Long Island University Brooklyn

Marquis A. Chandler, PhD, LSW is Assistant Professor and BSSW Program Director, Department of Social Work, Long Island University Brooklyn, Long Island, NY (marquis.chandler@liu.edu).

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Chandler, M. A. (2025). Hip-Hop is a Resource to be Shared: Social Prescribing as a Community Practice Approach for Live Music Artists. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 31(2), 85–97. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/2081

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