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(More customer reviews)We often discuss the political impact of hip hop culture, particularly because of its growing popularity. However, it is rare to find a book that discusses politics and hip hip in a quantitative manner. This book uses political science's framework and methods to detail a relationship between rap music, hip hop culture and politics in the U.S. This book is a great read that could be easily read by a variety of audiences. It provides a different prospective to both the study of Black politics and rap music. This book introduces a new ideological framework of neoliberalism and detail its relationship with rap music. It does not leave any stone uncovered. While it discusses the impact of rap music on political attitude acceptance, it also discusses the commercialization of the genre and the impact that has had on rap music and production. Finally, this author discuss how politicians have used hip hop for symbolism and to gain votes, such as President Obama and former Mayor of Detroit Kilpatrick. A Must read!!! The author adds a new perspective to the relationship between rap music, hip hop culture and politics in America. It is a great book and contributes to the fields of politics, black studies, american studies, and cultural studies.
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Rap's critique of police brutality in the 1980s. The Hip Hop Political Convention. The rise (and fall) of Kwame Kilpatrick, the "hip-hop mayor" of Detroit. Barack Obama echoing the body language of Jay-Z on the campaign trail.
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