Michael Eric Dyson Breaks Down Jay-Z's Lyrical Genius in Made in America

Michael Eric Dyson explains why he decided to teach a class at Georgetown University about Jay-Z (it's not just about dope lyrics) and why he split his book about the legendary rapper into three distinct categories: history, poetry and politics.
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Michael Eric Dyson Breaks Down Jay-Z's Lyrical Genius in Made in America
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