Urban God Talk: Constructing a Hip Hop Spirituality

by Andre E. Johnson

Book Overview

Urban God Talk: Constructing a Hip Hop Spirituality, edited by Andre Johnson, is a collection of essays that examine the religious and spiritual in hip hop. The contributors argue that the prevailing narrative that hip hop offers nothing in the way of religion and spirituality is false. From its beginning, hip hop has had a profound spirituality and advocates religious views--and while not orthodox or systemic, nevertheless, many in traditional orthodox...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498521053
• ISBN13: 9781498521055
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"