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Why Bushwick Bill matters

Title
Why Bushwick Bill matters / Charles L. Hughes.
Author
Hughes, Charles L., 1982-
Publication
  • Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021.
  • ©2021

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TextUse in library ML420.B8976 H85 2021Off-site

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Description
xiii, 192 pages; 18 cm.
Summary
"The book chronicles the life and cultural significance of the rapper and dancer Bushwick Bill, who exposed and exploited ableist and racist assumptions to become a singular voice in rap and the relentless battle over free speech in the United States"--
Series Statement
Music matters ; 008
Uniform Title
Music matters ; 008.
Subject
  • Bushwick Bill
  • Bushwick Bill > Influence
  • Bushwick Bill > Political and social views
  • Rap musicians > United States > Biography
  • Sound recording executives and producers > Biography
  • Dwarfs (Persons) > United States > Biography
  • Musicians with disabilities > United States > Biography
  • Sound recording executives and producers
  • Dwarfs (Persons)
  • Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Musicians with disabilities
  • Political and social views
  • Rap musicians
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Biography
  • Biographies
  • Biographies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- How Little Billy became Bushwick Bill -- Bum-rush the freak show -- "Size ain't shit" -- Can't be stopped -- "He ain't what you expect" -- Child's play -- "Brand new preacher, rap game teacher" -- Greatest Showmen.
ISBN
  • 9781477322314
  • 1477322310
  • 9781477323427 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781477323434 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2020051378
OCLC
  • on1201679773
  • 1201679773
  • SCSB-13629110
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library