{"product_id":"dvs-mindz-the-twentyyear-saga-of-the-greatest-rap-group-to-almost-make-it-outta-kansas-9780231208727","title":"DVS Mindz The TwentyYear Saga of the Greatest Rap","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDVS Mindz might be the greatest rap group you’ve never heard of. Geoff Harkness takes readers on a unique two-decade journey alongside the members of DVS Mindz, chronicling their childhoods, their brush with success, and what became of them in the years that followed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDVS Mindz\u003c\/i\u003e, Harkness\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etells the birth, life, and afterlife of a musical group in a way that is uncommon in hip hop studies, touching on some of the same narrative arcs that animate the biographies of successful musicians, but from the perspective of a group who was poised for a kind of success that never came. It's a remarkable project. -- Justin D. Burton, author of \u003ci\u003ePosthuman Rap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving together compelling and absorbing stories, Harkness presents a vastly understudied aspect of aspirational culture in the United States—the idea that hard work, in and of itself, does not guarantee or lead to success. And failure isn't always a step towards success, as it is often pitched. -- Joseph Ewoodzie Jr., author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class, and Food in the American South\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2021 C. Wright Mills Award\u003cbr\u003eReaders interested in Midwest hip-hop should enjoy this book. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eThe moments that happen pre- and post-band — stories of family, heartache, substance abuse and redemption — prove just as compelling as the backstage antics. * Kansas City Star *\u003cbr\u003eHarkness chronicles the rise, fall, and reemergence of this Topeka group. * Topeka Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDVS Mindz\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that we need a lot more of, in hip hop and other genres. Yes, we need to document and discuss the huge musical acts in big cities who reach millions of people and become part of the pop lexicon that we all share, but we also need to document the overlooked stories in pop music in smaller cities. * Scratched Vinyl *\u003cbr\u003e[A] treasure trove of regional rap storytelling. * The Pitch *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast of Characters\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: “U-God Outshined by Topeka Group”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. 1970–1999\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Genesis\u003cbr\u003e2. A Pirate Poet\u003cbr\u003e3. Daymond Pulling Chains\u003cbr\u003e4. 1137 Washburn Avenue\u003cbr\u003e5. Unsigned Hype\u003cbr\u003e6. Dark Thoughts, Lovely Lyrics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. 2000–2003\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Real MCs\u003cbr\u003e8. The Crew\u003cbr\u003e9. Heat\u003cbr\u003e10. Killa Bees\u003cbr\u003e11. Hatersville\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. 2004–2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. The DVS Story\u003cbr\u003e13. United States of America versus De’Juan Knight\u003cbr\u003e14. Dallas\u003cbr\u003e15. A Pirate Looks at 40\u003cbr\u003e16. Respect\u003cbr\u003e17. Modern Warfare\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: 5105 Virginia Avenue\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eWhere Are They Now?\u003cbr\u003eResearch Methods\u003cbr\u003eA Beginner’s Guide to DVS Mindz\u003cbr\u003eDiscography\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400374657367,"sku":"9780231208727","price":87.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231208727.jpg?v=1730470532","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dvs-mindz-the-twentyyear-saga-of-the-greatest-rap-group-to-almost-make-it-outta-kansas-9780231208727","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}