Pulse of the people : political rap music and black politics / Lakeyta M. Bonnette.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonnette-Bailey, Lakeyta M. (Lakeyta Monique), 1981- author.

Series:

American governance

American governance: politics, policy, and public law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rap (Music)--Political aspects--United States--History--20th century.

Rap (Music).

Rap (Music)--Political aspects--United States--History--21st century.

African Americans--Politics and government--20th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--Politics and government.

African Americans--Politics and government--21st century.

African Americans--Political activity--History--20th century.

African Americans--Political activity--History--21st century.

African Americans--Attitudes--History--20th century.

African Americans--Attitudes--History--21st century.

African Americans--Attitudes.

History.

Political participation.

Rap (Music)--Political aspects.

United States.

Physical Description:

219 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2015]

Contents:

Introduction : Watch for the hook

Behind the music : Black political attitudes and rap music

Music and political resistance : The cultural foundation of black politics

It's bigger than hip-hop : Rap music and black nationalism

Beyond the music : Black feminism and rap music

the future of politics : The implications of rap music and political attitudes

Conclusion : It's still bigger than hip-hop : The future of rap and politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780812246841

0812246845

OCLC:

893455581