The Anthology of Rap - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0300141912 ISBN 13 : 9780300141917

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Anthology of Rap From the school yards of the South Bronx to the tops of the Billboard charts, rap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. This title demonstrates that rap is also a wide-reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

From the school yards of the South Bronx to the tops of the Billboard charts, rap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. In The Anthology of Rap, editors Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois demonstrate that rap is also a wide-reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes. This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred lyrics written over thirty years, from the old school to the golden age to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopaedic coverage, Bradley and DuBois render through examples the richness and diversity of raps poetic tradition. They feature both classic lyrics that helped define the genre, including Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Fives The Message and Eric B. & Rakims Microphone Fiend, as well as lesser-known gems like Blackaliciouss Alphabet Aerobics and Jean Graes Haters Anthem. Both a fans guide and a resource for the uninitiated, The Anthology of Rap showcases the inventiveness and vitality of raps lyrical art. The volume also features an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in raps historical development, as well as a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and an afterword by Common. Enter the Anthology to experience the full range of raps artistry and discover a rich poetic tradition hiding in plain sight.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Adam Bradley is Associate Professor of English at the University of Colorado and the author of Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip-Hop and Ralph Ellison in Progress. He is also co-editor of Ralph Ellisons unfinished second novel, Three Days Before the Shooting. Andrew DuBois is Associate Professor of English at the University of Toronto at Scarborough and the author of Ashberys Forms of Attention. He is also co-editor of Close Reading: The Reader.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0300141912
• ISBN 13: 9780300141917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 928