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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Fight the Power: Rap, Race, and Realityby Chuck D.
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Like the hard-hitting sounds of a Public Enemy jam, the words of the band's lead singer, Chuck D, excite the mind and senses. In his first book, Chuck D pours out commentary that takes on Hollywood, race, the music industry, the murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., drugs, and the three E's--education, economics and enforcement. Likening the challenge to "scaling a slick mountain on roller skates," Chuck D lets no one off the hook, putting celebrities and street kids alike on notice that the future is up for grabs...and the only way to be part of it, to be players not victims, is to work together. As an insider's view on Hip-Hop culture slides into intimate revelations about his own life, as lyrics from his songs bump shoulders with top ten lists like "The Greatest Rappers of All Time," Chuck D has his say with verve and electrifying energy, with anger, love and truth. A book that brings light into darkness, Fight the Power speaks for a generation. It is a powerful and prophetic message that America, both Black and White, urgently needs to hear. Review:"Chuck D is the towering artist of Hip-Hop culture....His voice challenges all of us!" -Cornel West, author of Race Matters Review:"Fight the Power will raise some hackles, generate some furor, and, most importantly, get people thinking about the way things are, and why." -Chicago Sun-Times Review:"Gives free rein to hip-hop's longest-standing cultural watchdog....Anyone who expresses support for both Tupac and C. Delores Tucker in one book is worth listening to." -The Source Synopsis:From the early eighties, the provocative and brilliant lyrics of Chuck D have created controversy and raised the ire of almost every conservative group in the country. His championing of black leaders from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to Malcolm X to Huey Newton brought the issue of black empowerment to mainstream radio and MTV. Long before Ice-T made waves with his song "Cop Killer" and Snoop Doggy Dogg and "gangsta rap" infiltrated the media, Chuck D's song "By the Time I Get to Arizona" made him a featured guest on ABC's "Nightline" for calling the nation's attention to Arizona's refusal to recognize Martin Luther King Day. Examining a multitude of complex racial, social, and artistic issues, in his unmistakable voice Chuck D discusses the purpose of heroes and role models in the black community, Hollywood's negative images of blacks, the effect of gangsta rap, the influences of athletes and entertainers in eroding and strengthening values, and other vital contemporary concerns. Candid, thoughtful, and in-your-face, "Fight the Power", the first substantial book by a rapper, presents an enlightening look into present-day and future black culture while detailing the rise to fame of one of the most important artists of a generation. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-269). Discography: p. 271. About the AuthorChuck D, one of the pioneers of Rap music, is the founder and lead rapper for Public Enemy, which has a fan base of over twenty million people. Aside from his work with the "Rock the Vote" campaign, for which he was honored with the Patrick Lippert Humanitarian Award, he recently signed on as a reporter for the Fox News Channel. He also acted in his first film, An Alan Smithee Film--Burn, Hollywood, Burn. A new Public Enemy album was released in late 1997. Yusuf Jah is the author of Uprising: Crips and Bloods Tell the Story of America's Youth in Crossfire. He has also written two other books relating to the Black community and has lectured in colleges across the country. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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