Signifying Rappers Paperback Book by David Foster Wallace & Mark Costello

Penguin
Signifying Rappers Paperback Book by David Foster Wallace & Mark Costello
Signifying Rappers Paperback Book by David Foster Wallace & Mark Costello

First published in 1990, Signifying Rappers is the first book to seriously consider the golden age of Hip-Hop and its importance to the fabric of American culture. This old-school classic by David Foster Wallace and Mark Costello has long been out of print, but reads as fresh today as when it was written, mapping out the legendary 1980's hip-hop scene, exploring the often uneasy intersection of rap and pop with all the wit, insight and in-your-face energy the genre deserves.

A paean to the golden age of Hip-Hop and the first book to consider seriously its position as a vital force in American culture, Signifying Rappers is a must-read for fans of both Wallace and hip-hop. Set against the legendary 1980s scene, it maps the bipolarities of rap and pop, rebellion and acceptance, glitz and gangsterdom, with an energy and exuberance which is as fresh today as when it was written.

Features:

  • Title: Signifying Rappers
  • Author: David Foster Wallace & Mark Costello
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Genre: Music History
  • Non-fiction
  • No. of pages: 176
  • Black and white
  • Paperback cover
  • Dimensions (approx. cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 (L x W x D)