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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 a historically significant figure. Each chapter includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom.

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Book category Books in English The arts Music Music: styles & genres

• Full title: Jay-Z
• Subtitle: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King
• Author: Julius Bailey
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223
• EAN: 9780786463299
• ISBN: 9780786463299
• ID: 06345276
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Weight: 318 g
• Dimensions: 155 × 229 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. February 2011

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