Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society. Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral norms and propagates them.
Author Biography:
Reynaldo Anderson, Harris-Stowe State University, USA
ShaDawn Battle, University of Cincinnati, USA
Dawn Boeck, Texas A and M University, USA
Regina Bradley, Florida State University, USA
A.D. Carson, University of South Carolina, USA
Tommy Curry, Texas A and M University, USA
Akil Houston, Ohio University, USA
John Jennings, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Nicholas Krebs, Purdue University, USA
David J. Leonard, Washington State University, USA
Heidi Lewis, Colorado College, USA
Monica R. Miller, Lewis and Clark University, USA
Mark Anthony Neal, Duke University, USA
Tim'm West, Artist and Activist
