Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop’s Philosopher King Paperback – February 28, 2011 by Julius Bailey , Foreword by Cornel West

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Author: Julius Bailey

Package Dimensions: 18x226x318

Number Of Pages: 223

Release Date: 28-02-2011

Details: Product Description
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.
Review
“offers a strong pedagogical tool for introducing readers to the socially urgent and complex issues that hip-hop has always evoked…at the end of each essay, questions are included for further discussion, providing excellent teaching tools on significant social, cultural, and political issues”–ARSC Journal.
About the Author
Julius Bailey is a visiting professor of philosophy at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and lead professor of philosophy and religion at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He has written about music for numerous publications, including Vibe Magazine and The Source Hip Hop Magazine.