In the heart of the beat the poetry of rap - Pate, Alexs D., 1950-; ebrary, Inc. (Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2010)
Say what? -- A matter of life : a brief discussion -- From the streets : coloring the multicultural black -- Defining rap/poetry -- Where you from? : local, young, and uncensored -- Toward a critical reading of rap/poetry -- The elements of rap/poetry -- The aesthetics : a summary.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Rap (Music) -- Texts; Rap (Music) -- History and criticism; American poetry -- African American authors -- History and criticism; Electronic books