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Beginner's Guide to Hip Hop Feminism

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th anniversary, here is a beginner's guide to books about this intersection that is major to the culture of hip hop.

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  • Can't Stop Won't Stop is a great way to begin with the History of Hip Hop, in general. The book does great at introducing Hip Hop's most important women, and citing other books and magazines that the reader can find more information. It…
    BookNew York : Wednesday Books, 2021. — ML3531 .C503 2021
  • God Save the Queens

    the Essential History of Women in Hip-hop

    Iandoli, Kathy
    A more focused look at the women of Hip Hop history, God Save the Queens is still a general history. The book includes history from the 70's to the 2010's, but it's all about the queens.
    BookNew York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2019] — ML3531 .I26 2019
  • God Save the Queens

    The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop

    Iandoli, Kathy
    eAudiobookHarperAudio, 2019
  • Joan Morgan is a prominent voice when it comes to Hip Hop Feminism. In this book, Morgan "offers a provocative and powerful look into the life of the modern black woman[...]: where truth is no longer black-and-white but subtle, intriguing…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, [2017] — E185.86 .M63 2017
  • She Begat This

    20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

    Morgan, Joan, 1965-
    Joan Morgan narrows down to one singular album: Lauryn Hill's first and only solo project. "Morgan delivers an expansive, in-depth, and heartfelt analysis of the album and its enduring place in pop culture". While the focus is on Miss…
    BookNew York, NY : 37 Ink/Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2018. — ML420.H427 M67 2018
  • Downloadable Audiobook[Place of publication not identified] : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2018. — ML420.H427
  • Her Word Is Bond

    Navigating Hip Hop and Relationships in a Culture of Misogyny

    Psalm One (Rapper),
    Psalm One reflects on her time in the Hip Hop music industry, how it changed her, and how she changed it. Personal note: I did not know who Psalm One was when I opened this book, but that didn't stop me from becoming completely enthralled…
    BookChicago, IL : Haymarket Books, 2022. — ML420.P9765 A3 2022
  • Reclaiming Our Space

    How Black Feminists Are Changing the World From the Tweets to the Streets

    Jones, Feminista, 1979-
    The book doesn't say it's about Hip Hop, but Black Feminism is Hip Hop Feminism.
    BookBoston, Massachusetts : Beacon Press, [2019] — HQ1197 .J66 2019
  • Reclaiming Our Space

    How Black Feminists Are Changing the World From the Tweets to the Streets

    Jones, Feminista, 1979-
    eBook[Place of publication not identified] : Beacon Press, 2019. — HQ1197 .J66 2019