Hip / Leland, John

Provides a historical analysis of "hip" from its journey to the Harlem Renaissance and covers colonial plantations, pulp magazine racks, and hipster hangouts. Examines the works of bop jazz and Beat Generation writers as "models of complex social forces." Explores evidence of African and European influence on the blues and hip.

The author researches the contemporary story of hip and American race relations and analyzes how it shaped American culture in its music, fashion, commerce, and drugs.