"Signifying Rappers" is a fun and quirky find for any fan of David Foster Wallace or Hip-hop. A classic work by David Foster Wallace and his friend and roommate Mark Costello, published in 1990 and now rare. It is a tribute to the golden age of Hip-Hop and is the first book to seriously examine its position as a vital force in American culture. "Signifying Rappers" is essential for fans of both Wallace and hip-hop.

Set in the legendary 1980s scene, it maps the opposing trends of rap and pop, revolution and acceptance, luxury and gangsterism, with an energy and refreshing mood that remain fresh to this day.

Costello and Wallace's innovative study is a brilliant display: informative, provocative, funny, and brilliantly written with great wit, insight, and in-your-face energy. In the fields of criticism, it has been characterized both as a clear explanation of rap and as a sharp, revealing parody of the excessive, pseudo-intellectual criticism of rap.

David Foster Wallace, who passed away in 2008, was the author of the acclaimed novels "Infinite Jest" and "The Broom of the System." Mark Costello has written two novels, including the National Book Award Finalist "Big If."

Pages: 176, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm