At once the most lucrative, popular, and culturally oppositional musical force in the United States, hip hop demands the kind of interpretation Imani Perry provides here: criticism engaged with this vibrant musical form on its own terms.
Recognizing prevailing characterizations of hip hop as a transnational musical form, Perry advances a powerf.
A scholar and a fan, Perry considers the art, politics, and culture of hip hop through an analysis of song lyrics, the words of the Prophets of the hood.
At once the most lucrative, popular, and culturally oppositional musical force in the United States, hip hop demands the kind of interpretation Imani Perry provides here: criticism engaged with this vibrant musical form on its own terms
