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Greetings! Here is an exciting scholarly work recently published by Over the Edge Books called 6 'N The Morning: West Coast Hip-Hop Music 1987-1992 & the Transformation of Mainstream Culture by Dr. Daudi Abe <https://sites.google.com/a/seattlecentral.edu/dr-d-abe/home/seattle-hip-hop > . With Ice-T, former NWA manager Jerry Heller, Grammy Award winner Young MC, Grammy Nominees JJ Fad and others as contributors, this thought provoking book critically examines issues of race, gender, class, politics, culture, justice, great music and more through the lens of lyrical analysis, first-person accounts from those who were there, and a broad sampling of mainstream media coverage which at times struggled to keep up. Among other things, 6 'N the Morning argues that: * This was the most crucial time in hip-hop history * This was one of the most important artistic/cultural periods of the entire 20th century * This time and place shifted racial, cultural and political norms in the U.S. mainstream which set the stage for the election of first African-American president less than 20 years later In terms of current events, the 'gangsta' imagery of the young black male which played a central part in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case comes primarily from the period covered in this book. Dr. Abe completed his PhD at the University of Washington and has taught Hip-Hop Theory & Culture at Seattle Central Community College for 10 years. $15.99, paper, 473 pages, ISBN 978-1-48399-066-8 http://overtheedgebooks.com/portfolio/6-n-the-morning-west-coast-hip-hop-mus ic-1987-1992-the-transformation-of-mainstream-culture/ Thank you in advance! Image removed by sender. 6NtheMorning_Cover_FINAL_compressed John Over the Edge Publicity Team www.overtheedgebooks.com <http://www.overtheedgebooks.com/> Over the Edge Books will provide complimentary review copies to academics who may wish to use the book in courses and members of the media (including journals, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and online media) who intend to review the book. Review copies can be obtained by contacting our Promotion Department at [log in to unmask]