G. Thomas 
Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh [PDF ebook] 
Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil’ Kim’s Lyricism

An extended study of the writings of Lil’ Kim, the multi-platinum selling Hip Hop artist. Examines Lil’ Kim’s anti-sexist, gender-defiant and ultra-erotic verse alongside issues of race and the politics of imprisonment. This is the first study to apply the tools of literary criticism to Hip Hop’s lyrical writings.

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Oral s – Head – Genius: The Power, Knowledge and Pleasure of Hard Core Sexual Poetic Justice : African Matriarchy, Flexible Gender Systems& The Notorious K.I.M. Mic ‘God/dess’ … Eshu-Elegba:Signifying Divine Freedom in the Flesh, via Hip-Hop ‘First Female King’:Freedom of Expression and Monarchy in La Bella Mafia’s Beehive Black Consciousness – Reprise On ‘Baduizm, ‘ African Cinema and ‘QUEEN B@#$H’ Aesthetics It’s the Lyrical Sex Pistol: Rebel Music with Body Politics and Polymorphous Fire Power The ‘Sound Clash’ of The Naked Truth: Erotic Maroonage, Public Enemies& ‘Rap COINTELPRO’

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GREG THOMAS is an assistant professor of English at Syracuse University, USA.