The griot tradition as remixed through hip hop : straight outta Africa / Frederick Gooding Jr.

Author/creator Gooding, Frederick W. author.
Format Electronic
PublicationLanham : Lexington Books, [2023]
Copyright Date©2023
Description1 online resource (xxiv, 145 pages)
Supplemental ContentEBSCOhost
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Portion of title Straight outta Africa
Contents Introduction: The beat goes on -- Hip hop explained -- Down by law -- The drum speaks -- The power of Griots -- Sound reasoning -- Gather round: understanding the cypher -- Dancing with the ancestors -- The magic of musical Ubuntu -- Conclusion.
Abstract "The Griot Tradition as Remixed through Hip Hop: Straight Outta Africa analyzes how Hip Hop, when seen through the lens of African connection, can be appreciated for its regenerative and connective power to create relationships between people both nationally and internationally"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Biographical noteFrederick W. Gooding, Jr. is associate history professor and the Dr. Ronald E. Moore endowed professor of humanities at Texas Christian University.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource, title from digital title page (viewed on October 30, 2024)
Issued in other formPrint version: Gooding, Frederick W., Jr. Griot tradition as remixed through hip hop. Lanham : Lexington Books, 2023 9781666908268
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
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