Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America

Author/Contributor(s):	Rose, Tricia
Publisher:	Wesleyan University Press
Date:	04/29/1994
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

From its beginnings in hip hop culture, the dense rhythms and aggressive lyrics of rap music have made it a provocative fixture on the American cultural landscape. Black culture expert Tricia Rose takes a comprehensive look at the lyrics, music, themes and styles of rap and grapples with the debates that surround it. 10 illustrations.