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Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop’s Philosopher King

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Jay-Z is one of America's leading rappers and entrepreneurs, as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate Jay-Z within his musical, intellectual and cultural context for educational study. Thirteen essays address such topics as Jay-Z's relevance to African-American oral history, socially responsible hip hop and upward mobility in the African-American community. By observing Jay-Z through the lens of cultural studies, this study assists the teacher, student, scholar, and fan in understanding how he became such an historically significant figure. Each essay includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom.

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Book contributors include:

Melina Abdullah Toni Blackman A.D. Carson Gil Cook Davey D Dylan Dufelmeier G. Jahwara Giddings T. Hasan Johnson Bakari Kitwana Nicole Hodges-Persley Stephany Spaulding David Stovall Cornel West

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