Hip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization

by Ian Condry

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In this lively ethnography Ian Condry interprets Japan's vibrant hip-hop scene, explaining how a music and culture that originated halfway around the world is appropriated and remade in Tokyo clubs and recording studios. Illuminating different aspects of Japanese hip-hop, Condry chronicles how self-described "yellow B-Boys" express their devotion to "black culture," how they combine the figure of the samurai with American rapping techniques and gangsta...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822338920

ISBN13:9780822338925

Release Date:November 2006

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Cultural Ethnic & International History & Criticism Music Musical Genres Politics & Social Sciences Rap Social Sciences

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