Overview
Renowned music journalist Kim Osorio aims her investigative eye at significant legal cases involving hip-hop since the genre's inception, and details how they have not only shaken the legal system but impacted culture as a whole.
For the last 50 years, hip-hop has been a cultural phenomenon that has remained relevant, despite early assumptions that the musical genre would fade. And along the way, it’s continually represented the voice of marginalized communities. Many of its main players have used the streets as a conduit for travelling to credibility, which has led some to success—and others to the courtroom.
The People vs. Hip-Hop is an investigative yet provocative look at hip-hop culture, its effects on the criminal justice system, and vice versa. Renowned hip-hop journalist Kim Osorio combines astute reporting, firsthand interviews with key industry players, and sharp legal analysis to examine predominant cases in the hip-hop community that have not only impacted the culture but also changed legal precedent.
For the last 50 years, hip-hop has been a cultural phenomenon that has remained relevant, despite early assumptions that the musical genre would fade. And along the way, it’s continually represented the voice of marginalized communities. Many of its main players have used the streets as a conduit for travelling to credibility, which has led some to success—and others to the courtroom.
The People vs. Hip-Hop is an investigative yet provocative look at hip-hop culture, its effects on the criminal justice system, and vice versa. Renowned hip-hop journalist Kim Osorio combines astute reporting, firsthand interviews with key industry players, and sharp legal analysis to examine predominant cases in the hip-hop community that have not only impacted the culture but also changed legal precedent.
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