Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Toward a Critical Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Pedagogy 1
5. 2. “Keepin’ It Real”: 29
6. 3. The Tale of the Talent Night Rap 63
7. 4. “Making Sense Out of Worlds that Are Different”: 87
8. 5. Niggaz, Bitches, and Hoes: 113
9. 6. Pedagogic Futures for Hip-Hop and Spoken Word 144
10. Notes 159
11. Bibliography 165
12. Index 179