The hip hop wars : what we talk about when we talk about hip hop--and why it matters

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 and Print
Publication Info	New York : BasicCivitas, ©2008.
Description	xii, 308 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	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 note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-291) and index.
LCCN	2008031637
ISBN	9780465008971 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0465008976 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HN 59.2 .R68 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold