Male and female rappers from Morelia, Michoacán: their creative resources and generational contrasts in the oral discourses of their songs

Abstract

This article examines the creative resources used in the oral discourse of 96 songs created by rappers from Morelia, Michoacán, who are part of a musical community spanning three generations. The objective is to identify their trends and anomalies in handling song structure, applying textual typologies, falling into stereotypical categories, and employing rhyme. It also explores whether their approach to valuing and using these resources is solely determined by the thesis of each song, or whether it has evolved across generations. This brief study is important because it addresses a discourse that often deviates from literary precepts, yet serves as a means of expression for hundreds of people and, therefore, contributes to reaffirming the oral and mediated poetry of Mexico.