In The Hip-Hop Wars, Rose explores the most crucial issues underlying the polarized claims on each side of the debate: Does hip-hop cause violence, or merely reflect a violent ghetto culture? Is hip-hop sexist, or are its detractors simply anti-sex? Does the portrayal of black culture in hip-hop undermine black advancement? A potent exploration of a divisive and important subject, The Hip-Hop Wars concludes with a call for the regalvanization of the progressive and creative heart of hip-hop. USA President Barack Obama Opinion On Hip-Hop & Rap 2008. The Hip Hop Wars (2009 edition) Open Library The Hip Hop Wars Not in Library Want to Read 1 2 3 4 5 More small commission.

The controversy surrounding hip-hop is worth attending to and examining with a critical eye because, as scholar and cultural critic Tricia Rose argues, hip-hop has become a primary means by which we talk about race in the United States. The hip hop wars: What we talk about when we talk about hip hop- and why it matters. For the past dozen years, the most commercially successful hip-hop has become increasingly saturated with caricatures of black gangstas, thugs, pimps, and 'hos. From the Publisher: Hip-hop is in crisis. The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop-and Why It Matters Rose, Tricia on . The Hip Hop Wars What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop-and Why It Matters By Tricia Rose 12.99 Format: ebook 12.99 Trade Paperback 16.

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