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Listening to Rap: An Introduction by Michael Berry

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5.0

Writing my thesis on a topic I'm passionate about is the best thing ever. By doing so, I also discovered this book, which I love.
This is the gateway to hip hop studies. It devotes itself to a subculture I adore while not shying away from critisizing what is wrong about it or about the way it is perceived/consumed. At this point in time it is probably the most progressive outlook on things, paying mind to intersectionality, current politics and artists - it is really, really good!
As a textbook for class it is brilliant, but having read it on my own, it was just as educational!
Thank you to my uni's library for having this in stock, 'cause I love!
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