Kanye West to be studied in an academic textbook called 'The Cultural Impact of Kanye West'

Incase you think you're not reading enough about Kanye West on a daily basis, come March 6, 2014, you get to study the hip-hop "genius" in textbook form.

According to Consequence of Sound, Author Julius Bailey has written a more than 300-page examination of Yeezy, called The Cultural Impact of Kanye West. The book claims to be an in-depth analysis of the "moral and social implication of West's words, images and broader context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas."

Bailey is also the author who wrote a collection of essays on Jay Z, making him sort of an expert of scholarly hip-hop. He also wrote a book on philosophical hip-hop musings, according to the CoS article.

This book now confirms what Kanye West has been telling us all along: that he is revolutionary person in our culture, deserving of our attention. We can't wait to see what he has to say.

Read the book's synopsis here:

"The ability of popular art to offer societal critiques and challenge received ideas has been recognized throughout history. Through rap and hip hop, composers, singers, and entertainers have recently provided a voice questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of the times. This book offers an in-depth reading of the works and cultural impact of Kanye West. Looking at the moral and social implications of West's words, images, and music in the broader context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral norms and propagates them."

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