Hip Hop America - by Nelson George (Paperback)

About the Book

With a new Introduction by the author, "Hip Hop America" is the definitive account of the society-altering collision between black youth culture and the mass media. Winner of the American Book Award.

Book Synopsis

From Nelson George, supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down, Hip Hop America is the definitive account of the society-altering collision between black youth culture and the mass media.

Review Quotes

Clear-headed and objective... an immensely readable survey of rap and its wide cultural impact. ("Philadelphia Inquirer")

About the Author

Nelson George, supervising producer and writer for the Netflix series "The Get Down," is an award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. He has written for Playboy, Billboard, Esquire, the Village Voice, Essence, and many other national magazines, as well as writing and producing television programs and feature films.