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johnirving[Editor's note: The following is a reprint of our 2005 interview with John Irving, whose new novel, Last Night in Twisted River, has just come out... Continue »
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Hip Hop America

by Nelson George

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Now with a new introduction by the author, Hip Hop America is the definitive account of the society-altering collision between black youth culture and the mass media.

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'Clear-headed and objective... an immensely readable survey of rap and its wide cultural impact. (Philadelphia Inquirer) '

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-215) and index.
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'Nelson George is an award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. He has written for Playboy, Billboard, Esquire, the Village Voice, Essence, and many other national magazines, as well as writing and producing television programs and feature films.'
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This book is boring and well, he cant write. BORING[a][/a]
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140280227
Author:
George, Nelson
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Location:
New York
Subject:
Afro-americans
Subject:
History & Criticism *
Subject:
Popular Culture
Subject:
Music
Subject:
Rap
Subject:
Hip-hop
Subject:
Rap & Hip-Hop
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
Popular Culture - General
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
African American Studies
Series Volume:
SRS-16
Publication Date:
20050426
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.06x5.10x.49 in. .38 lbs.
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