Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction. Watch for the Hook 1
4. Chapter 1. Behind the Music: Black Political Attitudes and Rap Music 6
5. Chapter 2. Music and Political Resistance: The Cultural Foundation of Black Politics 30
6. Chapter 3. It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop: Rap Music and Black Nationalism 51
7. Chapter 4. Beyond the Music: Black Feminism and Rap Music 75
8. Chapter 5. The Future of Politics: The Implications of Rap Music and Political Attitudes 103
9. Conclusion. It’s Still Bigger Than Hip-Hop: The Future of Rap and Politics 140
10. Appendix 1. Political Rap Songs 155
11. Appendix 2. HSAN and BPP Demands 171
12. Notes 177
13. Bibliography 185
14. Discography 197
15. Index 209
16. Acknowledgments 217