07/06/07 - Jay-Z and Nas Contribute to New Book from Michael Eric Dyson

J-Banks · 07-06-2007, 05:30 PM

Jay-Z and Nas Contribute to New Book from Michael Eric Dyson

A new book from professor Michael Eric Dyson, often referred to as the “Hip-Hop Intellectual” will feature a foreword written by Jay-Z and an afterward by Nas. The book, Know What I Mean: Reflections on Hip-Hop, touches on several issues relevant to young fans of hip-hop and participants in the culture. The two MC’s written pieces are referred to as an “intro” and “outro” in an apparent nod to the format of countless hip-hop LP’s. According to Dyson’s website, topics covered include: “the creative expression of degraded youth that has garnered them global exposure; the vexed gender relations that have made rap music a lightning rod for pundits; the commercial explosion that has made an art form a victim of its success; the political elements that have been submerged in the most popular form of hip hop; and the intellectual engagement with some of hip hop’s most influential figures.” Just this week, Professor Dyson announced that he was leaving his post at Penn State University to take a position as University Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. You can preview Jay-Z’s intro on the author’s website at . Know What I Mean: Reflections on Hip-Hop is in stores now.

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johnny1000 · 07-06-2007, 05:44 PM

2 big ass legends, gon be crazy!!!

MC B STREETZ · 07-06-2007, 07:25 PM

gud 4 jay but i hate milkshake boy (nas)

Spid3r-Loc · 07-06-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MC B STREETZ

gud 4 jay but i hate milkshake boy (nas)

lol come on mane even ill admit i'm a huge dick rider fan lmao but nas is an exception lol cant say shit about nas mane no doubt but thats tight i wouldnt want anybody else...well 50 heheh no homi

Zhiwai · 07-07-2007, 01:47 AM

Props on this

Westside Money · 07-07-2007, 04:32 AM

mad props, Nas n Jay-Z cool now

Rhod-Willz · 07-07-2007, 08:25 AM

props B....

GodToYouKids22 · 07-07-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MC B STREETZ

gud 4 jay but i hate milkshake boy (nas)

YO YAYO POSTED ON HIZ MYSPACE THAT ITS OK TO LIKE NAS AND NOT BE A DICKRYDIN FAG

FoShizzlE · 07-07-2007, 10:48 AM

proppzzz.....

T.H.U.G. · 07-07-2007, 11:44 AM

Prop$$$!!!...

GMNRecordsCT3 · 07-07-2007, 06:36 PM

ok.................

NyJuelz · 07-08-2007, 10:24 PM

jay-z tryin 2 b cool wit nas since he killed him on da ether track

lololololololololololololol

ChUcK C · 07-11-2007, 10:13 AM

shuld b ite propz

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