Thug Life - Race, Gender, and the Meaning of Hip-Hop

Informationen zum Autor Michael Jeffries is assistant professor of American studies at Wellesley College. Klappentext Hip-hop has come a long way from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s! when rapping and Djing were just part of a lively! decidedly local scene that also venerated break-dancing and graffiti. Focusing on the music's fans - young men! both black and white! this book offers an unbiased examination of how hip-hop works in people's daily lives. Zusammenfassung Hip-hop has come a long way from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s! when rapping and Djing were just part of a lively! decidedly local scene that also venerated break-dancing and graffiti. Focusing on the music's fans - young men! both black and white! this book offers an unbiased examination of how hip-hop works in people's daily lives.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Jeffries, Michael P. Jeffries, Jeffries Michael P.
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.01.2011
• EAN: 9780226395852
• ISBN: 978-0-226-39585-2
• Pagine: 280
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, Afrika, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Unterhaltungsmusik, Popmusik, Ethnic Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Rap and Hip Hop, Africa, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Rap & Hip-Hop, United States of America, USA, Popular Music, Black & Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies