{"product_id":"born-to-use-mics-reading-nass-illmatic-9780465002115","title":"Born to Use Mics: Reading NAS's Illmatic","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Eric Dyson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Civitas Book Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Civitas Book Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Genres \u0026amp; Styles - Rap \u0026amp; Hip Hop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the age of nineteen, Nasir Nas Jones began recording tracks for his debut album -- and changed the music world forever. Released in 1994, \u003ci\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/i\u003e was hailed as an instant masterpiece and has proven one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. With its close attention to beats and lyricism, and riveting first-person explorations of the isolation and desolation of urban poverty, \u003ci\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/i\u003e was pivotal in the evolution of the genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBorn to Use Mics\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together renowned writers and critics including Mark Anthony Neal, Marc Lamont Hill, Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., and many others to confront \u003ci\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/i\u003e song by song, with each scholar assessing an individual track from the album. The result is a brilliant engagement with and commentary upon one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.","brand":"Civitas Book Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45113488933015,"sku":"9780465002115","price":1471.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780465002115.webp?v=1767268555","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/born-to-use-mics-reading-nass-illmatic-9780465002115","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}