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jacquelinegurliaccio's review against another edition
4.0
This book took me on a journey yo the 90s and the hip hop music that I enjoyed. It was important for me to look at this music again as an educator and researcher and to critically evaluate the messages prevalent. Love’s study shows how these messages effect the girls she interviewed and gives further areas for study that are worthwhile.
kpeninger's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliant, fascinating book, with lots of valuable information. I wish there were more chapters focusing on the students Love interviewed and worked with, however. As it was, there were really only two chapters where they were the focus. The others were about context and background, and then concluding with a cry for hip hop pedagogy to be implemented in the classroom (YES!). This is likely because the book was derived from her dissertation, or WAS her dissertation, and that is the expected structure for academic writing. Nonetheless, I hope to see more from Love that brings those neglected voices forward. She has a strong, clear voice, and so much to offer as both an educator and an academic writer.
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