&quote;Wake Up, Mr. West&quote; (eBook)

Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

Wright Joshua K. Wright (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
284 Seiten
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4766-4440-0 (ISBN)

Infos

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 "e;not black enough"e; for the black community or "e;too black"e; 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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.1.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4766-4440-3 / 1476644403
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4766-4440-0 / 9781476644400