Rappin' and Stylin' Out

University of Illinois Press, 1972. Hardcover. 424 pp. 23,5 × 16 cm. Text in English. VG · Spine lightly faded and date & owner's signature to FFEP. Edited by Thomas Kochman and first published in 1972 by the University of Illinois Press, this super amazing book is an essential study and historic document on the rich linguistic and cultural expressions of black urban communities. Through a collection of photographies and text, the book explores the ways in which language, verbal artistry, and nonverbal communication shape identity, social interaction, and cultural continuity. By examining speech patterns, storytelling traditions, and rhetorical strategies, this work remains a foundational text for understanding Black American culture and communication.