{"id":31857,"date":"2022-07-23T11:06:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=31857"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:06:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:06:04","slug":"im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Im in the Ghetto &#8211; Defining the Ghetto Sound on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f33d15e8e84\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f33d15e8e84\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f33d15e8e84\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Im_in_the_Ghetto_-_Defining_the_Ghetto_Sound_on_TikTok\" title=\"Im in the Ghetto &#8211; Defining the Ghetto Sound on TikTok\">Im in the Ghetto &#8211; Defining the Ghetto Sound on TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Defining_the_ghetto_sound\" title=\"Defining the ghetto sound\">Defining the ghetto sound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Creating_custom_ringtones_from_TikTok\" title=\"Creating custom ringtones from TikTok\">Creating custom ringtones from TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Black_TikTok_influencers\" title=\"Black TikTok influencers\">Black TikTok influencers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Parody_songs\" title=\"Parody songs\">Parody songs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#African_American_Vernacular_English_AAVE\" title=\"African American Vernacular English (AAVE)\">African American Vernacular English (AAVE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/im-in-the-ghetto-defining-the-ghetto-sound-on-tiktok\/#Racism_in_TikTok\" title=\"Racism in TikTok\">Racism in TikTok<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_in_the_Ghetto_-_Defining_the_Ghetto_Sound_on_TikTok\"><\/span>Im in the Ghetto &#8211; Defining the Ghetto Sound on TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The Im in the Ghetto video was uploaded by muktarhuh, a TikTok user. The video is recorded while walking and the user hears gunshots. Although we spend most of our history in small towns where we all knew each other, we live in increasingly urban communities. Thankfully, there are ways to stay connected with your community on TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defining_the_ghetto_sound\"><\/span>Defining the ghetto sound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Defining the ghettop sound on TikTok is an ongoing discussion, and the video&#8217;s creators are determined to fight back. After all, defining the ghetto sound on TikTok is more important than ever. In the wake of the death of a Black man, TikTok has announced racial justice measures. Among these measures are efforts to reduce algorithmic bias and to elevate Black creators.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of videos, users of TikTok have defined their own version of &#8216;the ghetto&#8217;. One TikTok user, Connor Ward, used the phrase to make fun of Spotify listeners, arguing that they were inferior to Apple Music listeners. Other videos have defined &#8220;the ghetto&#8221; as a place and people of inferiority. Another TikTok user, jawshh, made fun of Chromebook users in class. Meanwhile, the gym class of the boys was deemed &#8220;the ghetto&#8221; by @stelluhb.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_custom_ringtones_from_TikTok\"><\/span>Creating custom ringtones from TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating custom ringtones from TiKTok isn&#8217;t difficult. You can use free music apps or purchase songs from iTunes. Then, add the audio track to your video using free audio editor programs, such as audacity. Many TikTok videos feature the familiar &#8220;bEEP&#8221; sound. The &#8220;bEEP&#8221; sound is one of the most commonly heard sounds on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have completed your video, you can turn the sound into your phone&#8217;s ringtone. The sound of your TikTok video can be used for your iPhone ringtone by saving it as an audio file. To do this, you must download the audio file from TikTok. The sound will also appear on your iPhone&#8217;s ringtone settings when the video is saved offline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_TikTok_influencers\"><\/span>Black TikTok influencers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some people may be surprised to know that some of the most popular dances on TikTok are actually created by Black people. Some of these dances have gone viral, and it is a testament to the power of TikTok. The videos are so popular that they have even made famous people like Charli D&#8217;Amelio and Addison Rae Easterling. In this article, we&#8217;ll look at how Black TikTok creators are influencing the game with their music and dance.<\/p>\n<p>Black TikTok influencers have also become wildly popular because they are bringing the ghetto to the forefront of social media. Zira Brown, a comedian with over one million followers, has become the most successful Black TikTok influencer. She is a dynamic hip hop dancer and is proud of the fact that she is not your typical dancer. Other Black TikTok influencers are making the ghetto sound so appealing, you may want to follow them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parody_songs\"><\/span>Parody songs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have heard the term &#8220;ghetto&#8221; before, but did you know that there are other versions? This TikTok video by muktarhuh makes it personal. It shows a TikTok user walking around and recording the sound of gunshots. For the most part, our history has been spent in small communities where people were known to each other. While that may be an exaggeration, it&#8217;s hard to deny that many TikTok videos mock people with black accents.<\/p>\n<p>The ghetto sound on TikTk videos are incredibly disturbing, and it is important to know the difference between blackface and these videos. These videos are completely unacceptable, and we should teach our youth to understand that this isn&#8217;t okay. Rather than canceling them, we should be teaching them the dangers of symbolism. We need to make our education system understand that representation is important for those who speak like that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"African_American_Vernacular_English_AAVE\"><\/span>African American Vernacular English (AAVE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest issues surrounding the emergence of AAVE on social media is the appropriation of Black culture by non-Black people. Though there is overlap between the racial and class makeups of different communities, AAVE is often misused by non-Black people. This situation creates power dynamics between minority groups, with non-Black users exploiting these differences to benefit their own interests. Additionally, the white audience that consumes AAVE has a distinct advantage over those who don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of AAVE has spawned a variety of responses and reactions. One popular TikTok account by comedian Brittany Broski has gone viral. Upon discovering the backlash surrounding her video, she reuploaded it to Twitter and discussed the occurrence of AAVE on social media. She then discussed the use and misuse of AAVE in general and the resulting hypocrisy of those who don&#8217;t speak AAVE.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Racism_in_TikTok\"><\/span>Racism in TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the beginning of the platform, black and brown creators have been disproportionately underrepresented on the platform. Though the majority of TikTok users are white, creators of color have complained about automated moderation and not receiving credit for their work. Some even went on a content strike last year to protest their plight. While this issue is not new, it is a topic that many in the black community are concerned about.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being stereotyped as more &#8216;woke&#8217; than other generations, the Gen-Z generation is not immune to racist content and posts. A recent racist TikTok video went viral in April. TikTok has pointed out that the post also gained popularity on social media sites, including Twitter. This demonstrates the ease at which racist content can spread. The TikTok challenge has also given rise to racist videos that stereotype various communities, as well as videos that suggest suicide.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"514\" height=\"287\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ysj4LUJ6_y0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Im in the Ghetto &#8211; Defining the Ghetto Sound on TikTok The Im in the Ghetto video was uploaded by muktarhuh, a TikTok user. The video is recorded while walking and the user hears gunshots. 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