24 Bars to Kill

Hip Hop, Aspiration, and Japan's Social Margins

AvAndrew B. Armstrong

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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The most clearly identifiable and popular form of Japanese hip-hop, “ghetto” or “gangsta” music has much in common with its corresponding American subgenres, including its portrayal of life on the margins, confrontational style, and aspirational “rags-to-riches” narratives. Contrary to depictions of an ethnically and economically homogeneous Japan, gangsta J-hop gives voice to the suffering, deprivation, and social exclusion experienced by many modern Japanese. 24 Bars to Kill offers a fascinating ethnographic account of this music as well as the subculture around it, showing how gangsta hip-hop arises from widespread dissatisfaction and malaise.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-15
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Dance and Performance Studies
Antal sidor:204
Förlag:Berghahn Books
ISBN:9781807581077

Utforska kategorier

Musikvetenskap inom Kultur
Populärmusik inom Kultur
Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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Andrew B. Armstrong teaches anthropology at Bridgewater State University. He holds a doctorate from Boston University.

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“…a unique and richly researched study of the culture and society of Japan’s lower classes, as well as an interesting look at the unique musical culture that has developed in Kansai. It will undoubtedly be of great interest to ethnomusicologists, hip hop scholars, and those engaged in the sociocultural study of modern Japan.” • Ethnomusicology Review“Armstrong’s book is a fine analysis of Kansai’s underclass and its hip-hop subculture. It is an important contribution that brings a more differentiated understanding of contemporary Japan and its developments.” • Anthropos“This excellent and fascinating ethnography will stand the test of time and will provide useful material for those who want to understand important ideas of Japanese sub-cultures and how they intersect with local, national and global trends over time.” • Roger Goodman, Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies, University of Oxford

Innehållsförteckning

List of FiguresAcknowledgementsNote on LanguageIntroduction: A Hip Hop Introduction to Other JapansChapter 1. Down in the GhettoChapter 2. Hypermasculinity and Ghetto/Gangsta AuthenticityChapter 3. Represent JP Koreans! Ethnic Identity in Zainichi Hip HopChapter 4. Rapping for the NationAfterwordReferencesIndex