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Recognizing prevailing characterizations of hip hop as a transnational musical form, perry advances a powerful argument that hip hop is first and foremost black american music. A scholar and a fan, perry considers the art, politics, and culture of hip hop through an analysis of song lyrics, the words of the prophets of the hood. It is an initiative of the office of the provost, council of undergraduate deans and. Adam bradley book of rhymes the poetics of hip hop kindle edition. Rap may be the most revolutionary development in poetry over the past forty years, yet its. The poetics of hip hop 9780465003471 by bradley, adam and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dec 12, 2011 he is the author or editor of several books, including book of rhymes. Sep, 2009 adam bradleys book of rhymes is the crash course for you. The poetics of hip hop is both an introduction of sorts to hip hop and rap and breaks down how raphip hop is one of the most popular forms and dynamic forms i would add of poetry that. Adam bradley, the author, breaks down the revolution my word raphip hop has made by.
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