The Hip-Hop Underground and African American Culture: Beneath the Surface

Peterson, J.

The underground is a multi-faceted concept in African American culture. Peterson uses Richard Wright, KRS-One, Thelonius Monk, and the tradition of the Underground Railroad to explore the manifestations and the attributes of the underground within the context of a more panoramic picture of African American expressivity within hip-hop.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-09-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137305244

DOI: 10.1057/9781137305251

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 187