Bryan McCann, "The Mark of Criminality: Rhetoric, Race, and Gangsta Rap in the War-on-Crime Era" (U Alabama Press, 2017)
New Books in Critical Theory
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The Challenges of Writing About Gangster Rap as a White Author
This chapter discusses the author's experience and challenges of writing about gangster rap as a white person. It explores how the author became involved in the genre through political activism and addresses potential criticism of his race. The chapter highlights the importance of research and supporting arguments when writing about experiences outside one's own identity group.
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