Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present

by Mark Costello, David Foster Wallace

The author of Infinite Jest and his co-writer discuss rap and popular culture, power, money, racial politics, and language in the first book to seriously consider rap and its position as a vital force in American culture. "Brilliantly written . . . (with) great wit, insight, and in-your-face energy."--Review of Contemporary Fiction.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Essays, Americana, Race, Hip Hop, Audiobook

140 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[petite_bibliotheque]

Bon j’avoue que c’est pas un sujet que je maitrise et en l’occurrence les refs étaient très pointues donc j’en avais aucune liée au rap en tant que tel. Mais au-delà de cet aspect qui ne concerne que mon expérience, j’ai trouvé ça très offensant de dénigrer autant certains genres / artistes etc. Bref pas dingue.