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"The book tracks the parallel rise, from 1986 to 1996, of gangsta rap--a subgenre some artists preferred to call "reality rap"--and "reality-based" television programming, especially shows such as "Cops," which frequently depicted young black men being arrested. The book also discusses how rap stars have used the media's obsession with their criminal pasts in their art, collapsing the distinction between performance and reality"--
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The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of music's most fascinating subgenres. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the societal ills, gang culture, and systemic racism that created a need for this revolutionary music. Weaving together insightful interviews, the book tells the story through the words of rap legends, including Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Dr....
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