LibGuides: Rap and Hip-Hop Users Guide and Resources: Pop Culture

Selected Books

It's Bigger Than Hip Hop by M. K. Asante; M. K. Asante
Call Number: E185.61 .A725 2008
ISBN: 9780312373269
Publication Date: 2008-09-16
The post-hip-hop generation -- Keepin' it real vs. reel -- What's really hood? A conversation with the African-American ghetto -- It's bigger than hip hop -- It's bigger than hip hop.
Rap Music and Street Consciousness by Cheryl L. Keyes
Call Number: SNC ML3531 .K48 2004
ISBN: 0252072014
Publication Date: 2004-03-05
Sociocultural history and aesthetics of rap music. Roots and stylistic foundation of the rap music tradition. Development of the rap music tradition. Explosion of rap music in the musical mainstream.
Fight the Power by Chuck D; Yusuf Jah; Spike Lee
Call Number: SNC ML3531 .D2 1997
ISBN: 0385318685
Publication Date: 1997-09-08
Welcome to the Terrordome -- Black community : where ya at? -- Prelude to public enemy -- Athletes and entertainers -- RockRap -- Africa -- Apocalypse '91 : the enemy strikes Black -- Black and Jewish relationships -- Gangs.