The author presents the irony of white "redneck” teens liking hip-hop to show that

The contrast between white teens labeled “redneck” and their interest in hip-hop is presented as ironic because it challenges the idea that the genre appeals to only one kind of audience. It shows that hip-hop attracts people from a surprisingly wide range of backgrounds, so the best answer is “hip-hop’s appeal is surprisingly diverse.”

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