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Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

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Availability:In StockContributor:Joshua K. WrightPublish date:2022-01-27Pages:284
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476686486ISBN-10:1476686483UPC:9781476686486Book Category:Music, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Rap & Hip Hop, AmericanSize:8.82 x 5.83 x 0.87 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC750W21PJ

Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success----and between being "not black enough" for the black community or "too black" to appeal to a broader audience.

Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world's biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide.

Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West's story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.

Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476686486ISBN-10:1476686483UPC:9781476686486Book Category:Music, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Rap & Hip Hop, AmericanSize:8.82 x 5.83 x 0.87 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC750W21PJ
Joshua K. Wright, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history in the Global Studies Department at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC. He is the host of Woke History, a new podcast series streaming on the National Public Radio (NPR) One app.
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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