Author of “American Rap Scenes" and "Rap and Politics” / Clinical Full Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago's Arrupe College
Chicago, IL
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🎤📚 Preorder Alert! 🚨
Underground to mainstream, American Rap Scenes explores factors that shaped rap scenes across the nation.🌍Preorder now and explore the culture!✨
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Lavar Pope, Ph.D retweeted
thank a teacher today ⭐ @lavarpope one of the dopest black phd's linking political science & hip-hop culture. honored at his feedback on my book as minds like this are critical readers. salute °
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One year ago, I published American Rap Scenes: An Analysis of 25 Locations.
The book is a look at how geography, migration, movements, music & tech shape rap.
Appreciate the support and still building!
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#bookreview #hiphop #oakland #bayarea On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland. By Alex Werth. Oakland, California: University of California Press, 2025. 392 pp. ISBN 978-0-520-41607-9 | Popular Music | Cambridge Core - cup.org/42a7So6
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Very happy to share my review of "Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town" by Langston Collin Wilkins which was recently published in the Journal of Popular Culture!
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American Rap Scenes is 33% OFF—this week only! Softcover is around $20! bloomsbury.com/us/american-r… #hiphop #music #AmericanRapScenes @BloomsburyAcad
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🎉 American Rap Scenes is OUT TODAY!!!
Explore 25 cities that shaped rap—from South Bronx to San Juan. 📚🎶
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🌍 Scene #25 of 25: San Juan & Saint Thomas
Vico C, Daddy Yankee, R. City 🌊🎧
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🌍 Scene #24 of 25: Honolulu. The scene is as diverse as the islands themselves!
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🎶 #23 of 25 The DMV (DC & Baltimore) Playlist is LIVE! 💥Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/1B…
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🎶 Scene #21 of 25 is Miami!🏙️ Black & Latinx influences, 808 bass, and resistance.
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Scene #20 of 25: Atlanta
OutKast & Gucci Mane, Trap & Crunk
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🌍 Scene #19 of 25: Memphis rap
Music from Three 6 Mafia & 8Ball & MJG & DJ Squeeky
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🌍Scene #17 American Rap Scenes: Houston Playlist! 🎶
DJ Screw to Megan Thee Stallion
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🎶 Scene #15 of 25: Minneapolis & St. Paul Rap
Atmosphere, Lizzo, P.O.S
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🎶 Get ready for Scene #16 of 25 - Detroit. Bo$$, Eminem, J Dilla, to Big Sean
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🎶 Scene #14 of 25: St. Louis! The legend of Stagger Lee to Nelly, Smino, and Metro Boomin
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Scene #13: Chicago & Gary - Twista & Common to Chance the Rapper, Chief Keef, & Freddie Gibbs
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🎶 Scene #12: Dive into the Seattle & Portland rap scenes - From Sir Mix-A-Lot to Macklemore🔥
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