New York Ricans from the Hip Hop Zone

by Raquel Z. Rivera

Book Overview

New York Puerto Ricans have been an integral part of hip hop culture since day one: from 1970s pioneers like Rock Steady Crew's Jo-Jo, to recent rap mega-stars Big Punisher (R.I.P.) and Angie Martinez. Yet, Puerto Rican participation and contributions to hip hop have often been downplayed and even completely ignored. And when their presence has been acknowledged, it has frequently been misinterpreted as a defection from Puerto Rican culture and identity,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403960445
• ISBN13: 9781403960443
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"