Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh: Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil' Kim's Lyricism

Greg Thomas

Palgrave Macmillan, Feb 15, 2009 - Music - 231 pages

An extended study of the writings of Lil' Kim, the multi-platinum selling Hip Hop artist. Examines Lil' Kim's anti-sexist, gender-defiant and ultra-erotic verse alongside issues of race and the politics of imprisonment. This is the first study to apply the tools of literary criticism to Hip Hop's lyrical writings.

About the author

GREG THOMAS is an assistant professor of English at Syracuse University, USA.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh: Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil' Kim's Lyricism
• Author: Greg Thomas
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
• ISBN: 023061180X, 9780230611801
• Length: 231 pages
• Subjects: Music / General; Music / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop; Music / Philosophy & Social Aspects; Performing Arts / General; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; Social Science / Children's Studies; Social Science / General; Social Science / Popular Culture