UK hip-hop, grime and the city : the aesthetics and ethics of London's rap scenes /

Bramwell, Richard, 1977-

UK hip-hop, grime and the city : the aesthetics and ethics of London's rap scenes / Richard Bramwell. - xii, 160 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge advances in ethnography ; 14 . - Routledge advances in ethnography ; 14. .

Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.

Rap is arguably the most popular poetic form in the world today, yet many of the monographs approach it purely as an art form. This text fills a large hole in the literature looking at UK hip hop culture and the social and economic relations that have produced it. Richard Bramwell demonstrates how working class youths aesthetically represent their conditions of urban dwelling and how they adapt this culture to contribute to inter-racial collaboration.

Specialized.

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Hip-hop--England--London.
Rap (Music)--Social aspects--England--London.
Urban youth--England--London.
Music.
Music.

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