Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh: Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil' Kim's Lyricism

by Greg Thomas

Book Overview

An extended study of the writings of Lil' Kim, the multi-platinum selling Hip Hop artist. Examines Lil' Kim's anti-sexist, gender-defiant and ultra-erotic verse alongside issues of race and the politics of imprisonment. This is the first study to apply the tools of literary criticism to Hip Hop's lyrical writings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349376825
• ISBN13: 9781349376827
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"