Kitwana challenges many of the prevailing stereotypes about White kids and hip-hop. Unfortunately, because very little useful data exists, his argument relies heavily on anecdotal evidence. As a result, Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop weakens notions of a White fandom based purely on exoticism, opens potentially fruitful avenues for future investigation, but cannot answer the question implied by its title.

Deserving of least an afternoon's attention for anyone studying teenagers, hip-hop, and race, Kitwana makes a notable early step toward a better understanding of the complex relationship between identity and popular culture.