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Book Title: Young, Black, Rich, & Famous : The Rise of the NBA, the Hip Hop Invasion, and the Transformation of American Culture
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Todd Boyd
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Sociology of Sports, Basketball, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Music, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
Item Weight: 10.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
