An exploration of spectacular consumption: Gangsta rap as cultural commodity

Communication Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 42-58

  Watts, Eric K ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84883982934     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510979709368490     Document Type: Article

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