Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature

Hip Hop literature, also known as urban fiction or street lit, is a type of writing evocative of the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Beginning with seminal works by such writers as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim and culminating in contemporary fiction, autobiography, and poetry, Hip Hop literature is exerting the same kind of influence as Hip Hop music, fashion, and culture. Through more than 180 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia surveys the world of Hip Hop literature and places it in its social and cultural contexts. Entries cite works for further reading, and a bibliography concludes the volume.

Coverage includes authors, genres, and works, as well as on the musical artists, fashion designers, directors, and other figures who make up the context of Hip Hop literature. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Students in literature classes will value this guide to an increasingly popular body of literature, while students in social studies classes will welcome its illumination of American cultural diversity.

Author: Tarshia Stanley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 12/30/2008
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780313343896

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2009 pg. 272

About the Author

Tarshia L. Stanley is Associate Professor of English at Spelman College. She has contributed to a wide range of reference works and monographs.