Droppin Science (Critical Perspectives On The P) - Softcover

Perkins, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566393620 ISBN 13: 9781566393621

Publisher: Temple University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Eleven essays analyze various aspects of hip-hop that are usually neglected, including coverage of female and Latino contributions to both rap and hip-hop culture.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Leading authorities write on the complex—and sometimes controversial—history, politics, and culture of rap and hip hop

From the Back Cover:

Rap and hip hop, the music and culture rooted in African American urban life, bloomed in the late 1970s on the streets and in the playgrounds of New York City. This critical collection serves as a historical guide to rap and hip hop from its beginnings to the evolution of its many forms and frequent controversies, including violence and misogyny. These wide-ranging essays discuss white crossover, women in rap, gangsta rap, message rap, raunch rap, Latino rap, black nationalism, and other elements of rap and hip hop culture like dance and fashion. An extensive bibliography and pictorial profiles by Ernie Pannicolli enhance this collection that brings together the foremost experts on the pop culture explosion of rap and hip hop.

About this edition

• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1566393620
• ISBN 13: 9781566393621
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288