Bibliograph

Rap on trial, race, lyrics, and guilt in America, Erik Nielson and Andrea L. Dennis ; with a foreword by Killer Mike

Type

Label

Rap on trial, race, lyrics, and guilt in America, Erik Nielson and Andrea L. Dennis ; with a foreword by Killer Mike

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-194) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rap on trial

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1104047459

Responsibility statement

Erik Nielson and Andrea L. Dennis ; with a foreword by Killer Mike

Sub title

race, lyrics, and guilt in America

Summary

"A groundbreaking exposé about the alarming use of rap lyrics as criminal evidence to convict and incarcerate young men of color"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Hip Hop : From the margins to the mainstream -- Rap enters the courtroom -- Lyrics, stereotypes, and bias -- What about the First Amendment? -- Aggressive prosecutors and untrained experts -- Surveillance, suppression, and the rise of gang units

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