Becker, Daniel Levin
What's Good: Notes on Rap and Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9780872868762
- author:
- Becker, Daniel Levin
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- City Lights Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 17.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Music, History & Criticism, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
What's Good Notes on Rap and Language is a passionate exploration of hip-hop's relationship with language. Daniel Levin Becker delves into the verbal artistry of rap, examining its use of slang, rhyme, quotation, transcription, morality, criticism, irony, and more.
This book offers a unique perspective on one of America's most vital art forms, drawing on a wide range of examples from Sugarhill Gang to Young M.A, Rakim to Rick Ross, Jay-Z to Drake. With its momentum reminiscent of a deftly curated mixtape, What's Good invites readers into the conversation and teaches them to read rap as they go.
Whether you're a committed hip-hop head or simply curious about this vibrant genre, What's Good is a gift for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of language and its role in shaping our culture. A joyous and moving paean to rap's relationship with words, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the power of language.
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