 Prophets
Of The Hood: Politics And Poetics In Hip Hop by
Imani Perry (Paperback - December 1,
2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Paperback ~ At once the most lucrative, popular, and culturally oppositional
musical force in the United States, hip hop demands the kind of interpretation
Imani Perry provides here—criticism engaged
with this vibrant musical form on its own terms. A scholar and a fan,
Perry considers the art, politics, and culture
of hip hop through an analysis of song lyrics, the words of the
Prophets Of The Hood. Recognizing prevailing characterizations of hip
hop, or rap, as a transnational musical form,
Perry advances a powerful argument that hip
hop is first and foremost black American music. At the same time, she contends that
many studies have shortchanged the aesthetic value of rap by attributing much of
its form and content primarily to socioeconomic factors. Her innovative analysis
revels in the artistry of hip hop, revealing it as an art of innovation, not deprivation.
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A Brief History of Rhyme and Bass: Growing Up with Hip-Hop
by
Shawn Livernoche,
Daniel Corvino (Paperback - October 2001) |
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Adventures in the Counterculture: From Hip Hop to High Times
by
Steven Hager,
Steve Hager (Paperback - August 2002) |
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Angry Blonde by
Eminem (Hardcover) ~ Editions:
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Paperback |
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Bad Boy: The Influence of Sean ''Puffy'' Combs on the Music Industry
by
Ronin Ro,
Ro Ronin (Hardcover - November 2001) Editions:
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Digital (Adobe Reader) |
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Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America
(Music/Culture) by
Tricia Rose (Paperback - May 1994) Editions:
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Bomb the Suburbs by
William Upski Wimsatt (Paperback - March 2001) |
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Droppin' Science: Critical Essays on Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture
(Critical Perspectives on the Past) by
William Eric Perkins (Editor),
William E. Peerkins (Editor) (Paperback) Editions:
Hardcover |
Paperback |
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Droppin' Science: Straight-Up Talk from Hip Hop's Greatest Voices
by
Denise L. McIver (Editor) (Paperback - February 2002) |
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Drummer's Guide to Hip Hop, House, New Jack Swing, Hip House and
Soca House by
Bill Elder (Paperback - August 2000) |
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Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists by
Sacha Jenkins, et al (Paperback) |
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Eminem by
Ian Gittins (Paperback - October 2001) |
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Eminem by
Martin Huxley (Author) (Paperback) |
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Eminem: In His Own Words by
Chuck Weiner (Paperback - December 2001) |
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Fight the Power: Rap, Race, and Reality by
Chuck D.,
Yusuf Jah (Contributor) (Paperback - October 1998)
Editions:
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Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love by
Ashanti (Hardcover - November 2002) |
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From Bomba to Hip-Hop by
Juan Flores (Paperback) Editions:
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Paperback |
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Digital (Adobe Reader) |
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Got Your Back : The Life of a Bodyguard in the Hardcore World of
Gangsta Rap by
Frank Alexander (Introduction), et al |
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Hip Hop America by
Nelson George (Paperback - October 1999) Editions:
Hardcover |
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Hip Hop Immortals Volume One by
Bonz Malone For
Immortal Brands (Hardcover) |
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Hip Hoptionary: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology by
Alonzo Westbrook (Paperback - October 2002) |
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Hip Hop America by
Nelson George |
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His Name Is Eminem by
Scott Gigney, et al (Paperback - May 2001) |
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Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur by
Michael Eric Dyson (Hardcover) Editions:
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Ice Cube -- Attitude by
Joel McIver (Paperback - October 2002) |
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Last Night a Dj Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
by
Bill Brewster,
Frank Broughton (Paperback - August 2000) |
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Listen Up!: Spoken Word Poetry by
Zoe Anglesey (Editor), et al (Paperback - April 1999) |
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Looking for the Perfect Beat: The Art and Culture of the Dj
by
Kurt B. Reighley (Paperback - February 2000) Editions:
Hardcover |
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Rap Music and the Poetics of Identity (New Perspectives in Music
History and Criticism 5) by
Adam Krims (Paperback - June 2000) Editions:
Hardcover |
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Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur by
Armond White (Paperback - September 1997) |
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Reggage, Rasta, Revolution: Jamaican Music from Ska to Dub
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Chris Potash (Editor) |
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speaker, and founder of a nondenominational group called S.A.N.E. (Saving
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