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Erik Nielson delves into the rich landscape of African American literature and hip hop culture. His scholarship critically examines the intersections of artistic expression and social realities, particularly within the legal system. Through incisive analyses of texts and cultural phenomena, Nielson illuminates the complex dynamics of race, justice, and identity in contemporary American society. His work bridges rigorous academic inquiry with a deep understanding of popular culture.

2019
Rap On Trial
224 pages
8 hours of reading
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In 2001, a rapper named Mac whose music had gained national recognition was convicted of manslaughter after the prosecutor quoted liberally from his album Shell Shocked. Mac was sentenced to thirty years in prison, where he remains. And his case is just one of many across the US. Rap on Trial places this disturbing prosecutorial practice in the context of hip-hop history and exposes what's at stake. It's a gripping, timely exploration at the crossroads of contemporary hip-hop and mass incarceration.

Rap On Trial