"Hip hop scholarship must strive to reflect the……" — Michael Eric Dyson
"Hip hop scholarship must strive to reflect the form it interrogates, offering the same features as the best hip hop: seductive rhythms, throbbing beats, intelligent lyrics, soulful samples, and a sense of joy that is never exhausted in one sitting."
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Michael Eric Dyson
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