Desi Rap
Author | : Ajay Nair |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0739127217 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780739127216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Desi Rap is a collection of essays from South Asian American activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores four main ideas: hip-hop as a means of expression of racial identity, class status, gender, sexuality, racism, and culture; the appropriation of Black racial identity by South Asian American consumers of hip-hop; the furthering of the discourse on race and ethnic identity in the United States through hip-hop; and the exploration of South Asian Americans' use of hip-hop as a form of social protest. Ultimately, Desi Rap is about broadening our horizons through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's polycultural legacy and future."--BOOK JACKET.