Rap Music and the Poetics of Identity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521634472)

This is the first book to discuss in detail how rap music is put together musically. Whereas a great deal of popular music scholarship dismisses music analysis as irrelevant or of limited value, the present book argues that it can be crucial to cultural theory. It is unique for bringing together perspectives from music theory, musicology, cultural studies, critical theory, and communications. It is also the first scholarly book to discuss rap music in Holland, and the rap of Cree Natives in Canada, in addition to such mainstream artists as Ice Cube.

Author: Adam Krims
ISBN-10: 0521634474
ISBN-13: 9780521634472
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2000
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.01w x 0.57d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 716