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Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

by Joshua K. Wright
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781476686486
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Company
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 284
  • Original Price: GBP 24.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 386 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop

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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