Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America
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Erik Nielson., & Erik Nielson|AUTHOR. (2019). Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America . The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erik Nielson and Erik Nielson|AUTHOR. 2019. Rap On Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erik Nielson and Erik Nielson|AUTHOR. Rap On Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America The New Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Erik Nielson, and Erik Nielson|AUTHOR. Rap On Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America The New Press, 2019.
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