{"product_id":"wake-up-mr-west-kanye-west-and-the-double-consciousness-of-black-celebrity-9781476686486","title":"Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joshua K. Wright\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Genres \u0026amp; Styles - Rap \u0026amp; Hip Hop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46447889776791,"sku":"9781476686486","price":3221.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476686486.webp?v=1769142085","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wake-up-mr-west-kanye-west-and-the-double-consciousness-of-black-celebrity-9781476686486","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}