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Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop

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Book Title: Prophets Of The Hood: Politics And Poetics In Hip Hop

Item Length: 8.9in

Item Height: 0.4in

Item Width: 6.1in

Author: Imani Perry

Publication Name: Prophets of the Hood : Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Duke University Press

Publication Year: 2004

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 12.8 Oz

Number of Pages: 248 Pages

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