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Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity
Paperback
Biographies GeneralBlack American StudiesHip Hop
ISBN13: 9781476686486
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Jan 27 2022
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.87 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.82
Language: English
Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success----and between being not black enough for the black community or too black to appeal to a broader audience.
Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world's biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide.
Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West's story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.
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