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.

About the Author

Julius H. Bailey is the author of Around the Family Altar: Domesticity in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1865-1900. He is an associate professor in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.

Reviews
"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.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786463299
Author Julius Bailey
Format Paperback
Page Count 223
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 289g