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Young, black, rich, and famous, the rise of the NBA, the hip hop invasion, and the transformation of American culture, Todd Boyd ; with a new introduction by the author

eng

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non fiction

Young, black, rich, and famous

Todd Boyd ; with a new introduction by the author

the rise of the NBA, the hip hop invasion, and the transformation of American culture

Young, black, rich, and famous: 'ball, hip hop, and the redefinition of the American dream -- Don't get high on your own supply : the NBA's image problem back in the day -- That ol' Black Magic and the Great White Hope : basketball and race in the Reagan Era -- Chocolate city : Georgetown and the intelligent hoodlums -- I am : hip hop, the individual, and the culture of Michael Jordan -- My Detroit playaz : ballin' in the Motor City -- The takeover : the Fab Five, hip hop, and college 'ball -- Leaders of the new school : the answer, "Karaoke Jordan," and the modern-day balla -- Can it all be so simple? : internationally known, nationally recognized, and locally accepted