ILLINGEST B-GIRL

Illingest B-Girl
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Is it possible to remain authentic when your art is a product? Hip-hop case studies for the culture industry's commodification of identity. illingestbgirl.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Sep 18

    2.1 Mike D - Thank You

    Illingest B-Girl series two starts here! Enjoy a blind review of Mike D's new album Thank You by myself and a very special guest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit illingestbgirl.substack.com

    2.1 Mike D - Thank You

  2. Aug 14

    1.4 Beastie Boys: "Maybe I’m Laughing At You Right Now"

    In this four-episode series, I analyze the Beastie Boys’ career through their music, tracing how their messages and embodiment of identity, commodification, authenticity, and socio-political awareness evolved from their formation in 1981 to the death of band member Adam Yauch (MCA) in 2012. In episode four, I conclude this series with some thoughts on the legacy of Beastie Boys and the importance of having fun. Link to transcription and citations here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit illingestbgirl.substack.com

    1.4 Beastie Boys: "Maybe I’m Laughing At You Right Now"

  3. Aug 7

    1.3 Beastie Boys: "The Resurrection of Kurt Kobain"

    In this four-episode series, I analyze the Beastie Boys’ career through their music, tracing how their messages and embodiment of identity, commodification, authenticity, and socio-political awareness evolved from their formation in 1981 to the death of band member Adam Yauch (MCA) in 2012. In episode three, I talk about the Beasties’ Tibetan Freedom Concerts and post-9/11 US politics. Link to text version (with photos!) here. Link to transcription and citations here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit illingestbgirl.substack.com

    1.3 Beastie Boys: "The Resurrection of Kurt Kobain"

  4. Jul 31

    1.2 Beastie Boys: "We Want To Be You"

    Even if you’re not a Beastie Boys fan, you can probably recognize their most popular songs, like “Fight For Your Right To Party” or “Sabotage”. But I bet even most die-hard fans, like myself, don’t realize the significance of their battle to preserve their authenticity while being commodified by the culture industry. In this four-episode series, I’ll be analyzing the Beastie Boys’ career through their music, tracing how their messages on identity, commodification, authenticity, and socio-political awareness evolved from their formation in 1981 to the death of band member Adam Yauch (MCA) in 2012. In this episode, I talk about the significance of Grand Royal (the label) and Grand Royal (the magazine) to the Beastie Boys, their fans, and music culture. Link to transcription and citations: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit illingestbgirl.substack.com

    1.2 Beastie Boys: "We Want To Be You"

  5. Jul 24

    1.1 Beastie Boys: "This Isn’t Your Record"

    Even if you’re not a Beastie Boys fan, you can probably recognize their most popular songs, like “Fight For Your Right To Party” or “Sabotage.” But I bet even most die-hard fans, like myself, don’t realize the critical significance of their battle to preserve their authenticity while the culture industry commodified their very identity. In this four-episode series, I analyze the Beastie Boys' career through their music, tracing how their messages and embodiment of identity, commodification, authenticity, and socio-political awareness evolved from their formation in 1981 to the death of band member Adam Yauch (MCA) in 2012. In episode one, I talk about the difficulty of maintaining authenticity within the culture industry – what even is the culture industry anyway? – and the Beasties’ dramatic early years. Link to text version (with photos!) here. Link to transcription and citations here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit illingestbgirl.substack.com

    1.1 Beastie Boys: "This Isn’t Your Record"
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Is it possible to remain authentic when your art is a product? Hip-hop case studies for the culture industry's commodification of identity. illingestbgirl.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Illingest B-Girl
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Maya Phillips
  • Show Website
    ILLINGEST B-GIRL