Ovaj rad predstavlja multidisciplinarnu analizu mixtapa (često skraćeno Mac & Devin ), koji su 2012. godine zajednički objavili američki reperi Snoop Dogg i Wiz Khalifa. Kombinujući muzičku teoriju, kulturne studije i sociolingvistiku, istraživanje razmatra tehnike produkcije, tematske motive teksta, komercijalni odaziv i ulogu projekta u širem narativu kanabis‑centrirane hip‑hop scene. Srpski prevod prati svaki engleski odeljak, nudeći bilingvalni materijal za istraživače iz obe jezičke zajednice. 1. Introduction / 1. Uvod The mixtape Mac & Devin Go to High School (hereafter Mac & Devin ) arrived at a pivotal moment in the evolution of West‑Coast hip‑hop, bridging the gap between the G‑Funk legacy of the 1990s and the “weed‑rap” aesthetic that dominated the early 2010s. The title itself is a playful nod to the 1987 comedy film “Mac and Me” while simultaneously invoking a high‑school setting that serves as a metaphor for youthful rebellion and the rites of passage associated with cannabis culture.
These motifs reveal a : the high school is recast as a site where alternative knowledge (cannabis culture, street economics) supplants the state‑sanctioned curriculum. The repeated refrain “ We’re just trying to get higher ” functions both as a literal reference to THC and a metaphor for social ascent. mac and devin go to high school sa prevodom
Komercijalni uspeh mixtapa pojačan je (npr. Bruno Mars) i strategijskim najavama na društvenim mrežama . Iako su kritičari ukazivali na manjak narativne dubine u poređenju sa Snoopovim ranijim albumom “Tha Doggfather” , fanovi su prihvatili koncept „srednje škole“ kao eskapističku fantaziju koja je odjeknula kod generacije koja odrasta tokom legalizacije. 6. Sociolinguistic Translation – Challenges & Strategies / 6. Sociolingvistički Prevodi Uvod The mixtape Mac & Devin Go to
The mixtape’s commercial success was amplified by (e.g., Bruno Mars) and strategic social‑media teasers . While critics noted a lack of narrative depth compared to Snoop’s earlier “Tha Doggfather” era, fans embraced the “high‑school” concept as an escapist fantasy that resonated with a generation coming of age during the legalization wave. ulica ekonomija) zamenjuje državnu nastavu.
Ovi motivi otkrivaju : srednja škola je preoblikovana u mesto gde alternativno znanje (kanabis kultura, ulica ekonomija) zamenjuje državnu nastavu. Ponovljeni refren „ We’re just trying to get higher “ funkcioniše i kao doslovna referenca na THC i kao metafora za društveni uspon. 4.1 Cannabis as a Symbolic Capital Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital , the mixtape positions cannabis expertise as a form of symbolic capital that confers status within the hip‑hop community. This aligns with the rise of “ weed‑economy ” entrepreneurship (e.g., dispensaries, merchandise) that began flourishing after Colorado’s 2012 legalization.