The hip hop wars : what we talk about when we talk about hip hop--and why it matters / Tricia Rose.

Author/creator Rose, Tricia
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : BasicCivitas, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 308 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Hip-hop--Social aspects. --United States.
Rap (Music)--Social aspects. --United States.
Social change--United States.
Subculture--United States.
African Americans--Social conditions.
United States--Social conditions.

Contents Hip hop's critics -- Hip hop causes violence -- Hip hop reflects black dysfunctional ghetto culture -- Hip hop hurts black people -- Hip hop is destroying America's values -- Hip hop is demeans women -- Hip hop's defenders -- Just keeping it real -- Hip hop is not responsible for sexism -- "There are bitches and hoes" -- We're not role models -- Nobody talk about the positive in hip hop -- Mutual denials in the hip hop wars -- Progressive voices, energies, and visions -- Six guiding principles for progressive creativity, consumption, and community in hip hop and beyond.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-291) and index.
LCCN 2008031637
ISBN9780465008971 (alk. paper)
ISBN0465008976 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HN 59.2 .R68 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold