Boogie Down Predictions
Hip-Hop, Time, and Afrofuturism
$55.00
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
20 September 2022
Summary
Essays that explore the connections between time, representation, and identity within hip-hop culture.
“This book, edited by Roy Christopher, is a moment. It is the deconstructed sample, the researched lyrical metaphors, the aha moment on the way to hip-hop enlightenment. Hip-hop permeates our world, and yet it is continually misunderstood. Hip-hop’s intersections with Afrofuturism and science fiction provide fascinating touchpoints that enable us to see our todays and tomorrows. This…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781913689285 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 191368928X |
| Author: | Roy Christopher, Ytasha L. Womack |
| Publisher: | Strange Attractor Press |
| Imprint: | Strange Attractor Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 20 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 368g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 216mm |
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Roy Christopher
Roy Christopher is an aging BMX and skateboarding zine kid, which is how he learned to turn events and interviews into stapled pages. He has since written about music, media, and culture for various publications, ranging from self-published zines and personal blogs to national magazines and academic journals. Christopher holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and is the author of Dead Precedents: How Hip-Hop Defines the Future.
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