Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Foreword xiii
5. Preface xvii
6. Acknowledgments xxvii
7. Introduction: Intersections of Detroit, Women, and Hip Hop 1
8. 1. Detroit Hip Hop and the Rise of the Foundation 21
9. 2. Hip Hop Sounds and Sensibilities in Post-Bankruptcy Detroit 35
10. 3. Negotiating Genderqueer Identity Formation 56
11. 4. Vulnerable Mavericks Wreck Rap’s Conventions 90
12. 5. “Legendary,” Environmental Justice, and Collaborative Cultural Production 110
13. 6. Hip Hop Activism in Action 130
14. Conclusion: Women, Hip Hop, and Cultural Organizing 154
15. Notes 171
16. Bibliography 193
17. Index 205