Hip Hop's hostile gospel: a post-soul theological exploration

Introduction: Hip Hop's complexity & theological intricacy -- Context, societal change, & the construct of Hip Hop culture -- God in the cypher: theological narratives in Hip Hop -- Hip Hop's totemic prophet: Tupac Amaru Shakur -- Violence, death, & suffering in Hip Hop context...

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Published in:Studies in critical research on religion
Main Author: Hodge, Daniel White 1974- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2017]
In: Studies in critical research on religion (volume 6)
Series/Journal:Studies in critical research on religion volume 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hip-hop / Rap musician / Song / Religion (Motif) / Social function
Further subjects:B Hip-hop Religious aspects
B Rap (Music) History and criticism
B Rap (Music) Religious aspects
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Summary:Introduction: Hip Hop's complexity & theological intricacy -- Context, societal change, & the construct of Hip Hop culture -- God in the cypher: theological narratives in Hip Hop -- Hip Hop's totemic prophet: Tupac Amaru Shakur -- Violence, death, & suffering in Hip Hop context -- No Jesus in the wild: race, & the Jesuz figure -- Conclusions: what is theology & spirituality in Hip Hop?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004210598