In the Heart of the Beat: The Poetry of Rap (African American Cultural Theory and Heritage)

by Alexs Pate (Author), Alexs Pate (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2010

  $29.68

  In the Heart of the Beat argues for a fresh understanding of rap as an exemplary form of literary expression, rather than a profane and trendy musical genre. Pate focuses on works by several well-known artists to reveal in rap music, despite its penchant for vulgarity, a power and beauty that is the heart of great literature.