Jay-Z

Kirjan Jay-Z (2011) tekijä ei ole tiedossa. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut McFarland Co Inc. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 223 sivua ja se on pokkari.

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 an historically significant figure. Each essay includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.