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Hip Hop Revolution - The Culture and Politics of Rap

Paperback • 2007

Hip Hop Revolution - The Culture and Politics of Rap

By Jeffrey Armstrong

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In the world of hip-hop, “keeping it real” has always been a primary goal—and realness takes on special meaning as rappers mold their images for street cred and increasingly measure authenticity by ghetto-centric notions of “Who’s badder?” <br><br> In this groundbreaking book, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar celebrates hip-hop and confronts the cult of authenticity that defines its essential character—that dictates how performers walk, talk, and express themselves artistically and also influences the consum...Show more

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2007

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Hip Hop Revolution - The Culture and Politics of Rap

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