Rap and hip hop / Jared Green, book editor. - San Diego : Greenhaven Press, c2003. - 175 p. ; 23 cm. - Examining pop culture .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-167) and index.

Bring the noise: the roots of rap and hip hop -- Blowing up: the rise of the hip-hop nation -- Does rap glorify sex and violence? -- Case study in controversy: Eminem and gay bashing.

ISBN: 0737710640 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) 0737710632 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002001147

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American youth--Social life and customs.
African American youth--Social conditions.
Rap (music)--Social aspects.
Popular culture--United States.
African Americans--Social life and customs.
African Americans--Social conditions.
Rap (Music)
Hip-hop.
Popular culture--History--20th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Social life and customs--1971-
United States--Social life and customs--1971-

LC Class. No.: E185.86 / .R35 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 306/.0973