Drake, Childish Gambino, and the Specter of Black Authenticity
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Michael P. Jeffries is an assistant professor of American Studies at Wellesley College. His book, Thug Life: Race, Gender, and the Meaning of Hip-Hop, is published by the University of Chicago Press and is available online at major booksellers.
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