Dallas Public Library

The hip hop wars, what we talk about when we talk about hip hop--and why it matters, Tricia Rose

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-291) and index

index present

non fiction

The hip hop wars

bibliography

Tricia Rose

what we talk about when we talk about hip hop--and why it matters

Hip hop's critics -- Hip hop causes violence -- Hip hop reflects black dysfunctional ghetto culture -- Hip hop hurts black people -- Hip hop is destroying America's values -- Hip hop is demeans women -- Hip hop's defenders -- Just keeping it real -- Hip hop is not responsible for sexism -- "There are bitches and hoes" -- We're not role models -- Nobody talk about the positive in hip hop -- Mutual denials in the hip hop wars -- Progressive voices, energies, and visions -- Six guiding principles for progressive creativity, consumption, and community in hip hop and beyond