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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Book
Imani breaks down the hermeneutics of hip hop with the same detail to nuance and complexity and rigor that a Greek Scholar devotes to Paul's Epistles or Plato's Republic. I agree with Cornel West: there isn't a better book on hip hop out there. She is both critical of Hip Hop's excesses as well as appreciative of its raw Dionysian energy. After reading it, I'm convinced...
Published on August 25, 2007 by Shayne Lee
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7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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To write a book about rap and hip hop, and to not once mention homophobia, is an extremely glaring oversight.
Published on December 10, 2007 by Ryan Long
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Book,
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This review is from: Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop (Paperback)
Imani breaks down the hermeneutics of hip hop with the same detail to nuance and complexity and rigor that a Greek Scholar devotes to Paul's Epistles or Plato's Republic. I agree with Cornel West: there isn't a better book on hip hop out there. She is both critical of Hip Hop's excesses as well as appreciative of its raw Dionysian energy. After reading it, I'm convinced that Imani will always be the smartest person in the room. I will use this for my Hip Hop and Urban America course.
7 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent. A MUST read for anyone.,
This review is from: Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop (Paperback)
Imani Perry is a wonderful writer and analyst. Her book is remarkable in its approach to the subject of Hip Hop's role in the black community.
7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop (Paperback)
To write a book about rap and hip hop, and to not once mention homophobia, is an extremely glaring oversight.
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Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop by Imani Perry (Paperback - November 30, 2004)
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