This is the first book to explain how rap is put together musically. Whereas popular music scholarship tends to dismiss music analysis as of limited value, Krims argues that it can be crucial to cultural theory. It brings together perspectives from music theory, musicology, cultural studies, critical theory, and communications. schovat popis
Exploring the intersection of music and urban transformation, the book analyzes how major cities in the developed world have evolved over the decades. It integrates musicology, music theory, urban geography, and historical materialism to examine the shifting representations of cities in music and the changing social uses of sound in contemporary urban settings. Through this multidisciplinary approach, it highlights the dynamic relationship between music and the urban experience.