Gangstas, Thugs, and Hustlas: Identity and the code of the street in rap music

Social Problems

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 360-378

  Kubrin, Charis E ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24144445434     PISSN: 00377791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sp.2005.52.3.360     Document Type: Article

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