Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop
by Imani Perry
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Author: Imani PerryEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-30
ISBN: 0822334461
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: Duke University Press Books
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Book Review: Brilliant Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Imani breaks down the hermeneutics of hip hop with the same detail to nuance and complexity and rigor that a Greek Scholar devotes to Paul's Epistles or Plato's Republic. I agree with Cornel West: there isn't a better book on hip hop out there. She is both critical of Hip Hop's excesses as well as appreciative of its raw Dionysian energy. After reading it, I'm convinced that Imani will always be the smartest person in the room. I will use this for my Hip Hop and Urban America course.
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