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'WAKE UP, MR. WEST' IBD

MCFARLAND AND COMPANY, INC.
01 / 2022
9781476686486
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Sinopsis

Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success¡¡--and between being ''not black enough'' for the black community or ''too black'' to appeal to a broader audience. Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world?s biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide. Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West?s story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.