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Lavar Pope
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Author of “American Rap Scenes" and "Rap and Politics” / Clinical Full Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago's Arrupe College
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Very happy to share my review of "Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town" by Langston Collin Wilkins which was recently published in the Journal of Popular Culture!

Check it out here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#rapmusic #hiphop #Houston #newbook #AmericanRapScenes
Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle TownBy Langston Collin Wilkins, Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2023. 192 pp. $24.95 (pbk)
Click on the article title to read more.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🎉 American Rap Scenes is OUT TODAY!!!
Explore 25 cities that shaped rap—from South Bronx to San Juan. 📚🎶
Buy: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
🎧 Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1J3...
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#AmericanRapScenes @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
American Rap Scenes
American Rap Scenes examines the history and legacy of rap music in 25 American cities through factors of geography, migration, movements, music, and technology…
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May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🌍 Scene #25 of 25: San Juan & Saint Thomas 🎶
Vico C, Daddy Yankee, R. City
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/0mR...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #PuertoRico #Reggaeton @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
25 - Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
Playlist · Sam Soul · 83 items · 4 saves
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April 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🌍 Scene #24 of 25: Honolulu. The scene is as diverse as the islands!
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/0Ks...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #HonoluluRap #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
24 - Honolulu
Playlist · Sam Soul · 23 items · 3 saves
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April 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🎶 #23 of 25 The DMV (DC & Baltimore) Playlist is LIVE! 💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/1B7...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #DMV @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
23 - Washington, DC and Baltimore
Playlist · Sam Soul · 134 items · 2 saves
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April 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🌍 #22 of 25: Hampton, VA🎶
@Timbaland to @MissyElliott, the scene is very influential
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jh...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #Hampton @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
22 - Hampton
Playlist · Sam Soul · 63 items · 3 saves
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April 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🎶 Scene #21 of 25 is Miami!🏙️ Black & Latinx influences, 808 bass, and resistance.
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ed...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #MiamiRap @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
21 - Miami
Playlist · Sam Soul · 105 items · 3 saves
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April 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Scene #20 of 25: Atlanta
From OutKast to Gucci Mane, From Crunk to Trap
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/4by...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #AtlantaRap #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
20 - Atlanta
Playlist · Sam Soul · 203 items · 10 saves
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April 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🌍 Scene 19 of 25: Memphis
Hear iconic songs from Three 6 Mafia, 8Ball & MJG
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/0kv...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/h7o0VZP
#AmericanRapScenes #MemphisRap #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
19 - Memphis
Playlist · Sam Soul · 155 items · 3 saves
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April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🎶 Scene #18 of 25: New Orleans! 🌍 Bounce, Cash Money, & No Limit Records. 🏙️
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/0I9...
💥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎉 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #NewOrleansRap @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
18 - New Orleans
Playlist · Sam Soul · 147 items · 2 saves
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April 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🌍Scene #17 American Rap Scenes: Houston Playlist! 🎶
DJ Screw to Megan Thee Stallion
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/57C...
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #HoustonRap @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
17 - Houston
Playlist · Sam Soul · 200 items · 2 saves
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April 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🎶 Get ready for Scene #16 of 25 - Detroit. Bo$$, Eminem, to Big Sean
💥 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/1SY...
🎧 Watch : www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #DetroitRap #PreorderNow @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
16 - Detroit
Playlist · Sam Soul · 129 items · 4 saves
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April 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🎶 Scene #15 of 25: Minneapolis & St. Paul Rap!
Atmosphere to Lizzo!
💥 Listen open.spotify.com/playlist/0e5...
🎧 Watch www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #Minneapolis #StPaul #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
15 - Minneapolis and St. Paul
Playlist · Sam Soul · 84 items · 2 saves
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April 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🎶 Scene #14 of 25: St Louis! The legend of Stagger Lee to Nelly, Smino, and Metro Boomin
💥 Listen open.spotify.com/playlist/53x...
💥 Watch www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #StLouisRap @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
14 - St. Louis
Playlist · Sam Soul · 101 items · 2 saves
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March 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Scene #13: Chicago & Gary - Twista & Common to Chance, Chief Keef, & Freddie Gibbs
🔥Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/3x5...
📺 YouTube www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Amazon a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #ChicagoRap @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
13 - Chicago and Gary
Playlist · Sam Soul · 182 items · 17 saves
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March 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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🎶 Scene #12: Seattle & Portland rap scenes - From Macklemore to Sir Mix-A-Lot.
Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/49k...
Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
Amazon: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #SeattleRap #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
12 - Seattle and Portland
Playlist · Sam Soul · 99 items · 2 saves
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March 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🚨 Scene #11 of 25 is LIVE! #Oakland & #BayArea rap scene. Political activism to hyphy culture, helping shape Hip Hop.
🎧 Listen: buff.ly/BbmttQZ
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Buy Rap and Politics: buff.ly/hBLWgbz
#AmericanRapScenes
11 - Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area
Playlist · Sam Soul · 276 items · 2 saves
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March 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🚨 Scene #10 of 25: Los Angeles & Compton Playlist! 🎶
LA’s rap scene redefined Hip Hop💥
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2s7...
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Buy: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #LArap #Compton @BloomsburyPub
10 - Los Angeles and Compton
Playlist · Sam Soul · 285 items · 12 saves
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March 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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🎶 Scene #9 of 25: Boston! 🌍
Ed O.G., Guru, Slaine, Statik Selektah, BIA
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6bT...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
Amazon: a.co/d/4QEpEC
#AmericanRapScenes #BostonRap #EastCoastHipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
09 - Boston
Playlist · Sam Soul · 88 items · 3 saves
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February 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Scene #8 of 25: Newark! 🎶 Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Redman, Wyclef & more! 🔥
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/0sk...
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
💥 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Buy: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #HipHop #Newark @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Scene #7 of 25: Philly! 🎤
Playlist features Schoolly D, The Roots & more! 🚨
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/5C5... | www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Preorder: www.bloomsbury.com/us/american-...
🛒 Buy: a.co/d/4QEpECG
#AmericanRapScenes #PhillyRap #HipHop
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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🌍 Scene #6 of 25: Long Island! 🎶
Shaped rap with Rakim, Biz Markie, MF Doom & De La Soul.
💥 Listen: buff.ly/3Etojn6
💥 Watch: buff.ly/4hEDXuB
📚 Preorder: buff.ly/3PibIVO
🛒 Buy: buff.ly/3PjX409
#AmericanRapScenes #LongIslandRap #HipHop @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
06 - Long Island
Playlist · Sam Soul · 80 items · 3 saves
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February 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Scene #5 of 25: Staten Island! 🏙️ Known for Wu-Tang Clan & RZA’s game-changing production. 🎶
💥 Listen: https://buff.ly/4gFd2Ou
💥 Watch: https://buff.ly/3DDeS3U
🎉 Preorder: https://buff.ly/3PibIVO
🛒 Buy: https://buff.ly/3PjX409
#AmericanRapScenes #StatenIslandRap #WuTangClan #RZA #Rap
05 - Staten Island
Playlist · Sam Soul · 40 items · 4 saves
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January 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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🎶 Scene #4 of 25: Brooklyn! 🗣️
Feel the energy that shaped hip hop from Bed-Stuy to Fort Greene.
🎧 Listen: https://buff.ly/3DArCsb
🎥 Watch: https://buff.ly/4fCanUp
📚 Preorder: https://buff.ly/3PibIVO
🛒 Buy: https://buff.ly/3PjX409
#AmericanRapScenes #BrooklynHipHop #HipHopCulture #Preorde
04 - Brooklyn
Playlist · Sam Soul · 143 items · 3 saves
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January 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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🌍 Scene #3 of 25 from American Rap Scenes: Queens! 🎶
From Marley Marl to Nas, Queens helped shape East Coast Hip Hop.
🎧 Listen: https://buff.ly/40rHE0x
🎥 Watch: https://buff.ly/40i3lQv
📚 Preorder: https://buff.ly/3PibIVO
🛒 Buy: https://buff.ly/3PjX409
#AmericanRapScenes #QueensRap #HipHop
January 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM