Hartt Professor Marcus Thomas Publishes Article to Bloomsbury Music and Sound

Hartt Professor Marcus Thomas’ article “Race and the Reimagining of Hip Hop into Hit Pop” was published on the Bloomsbury Music and Sound digital platform. 

In the article, Professor Thomas explores the evolution of Hip Hop from its Bronx inception to its spread as a global phenomenon and the resultant cultural and commercial expansions the artform experienced as non-Black performers increasingly earned success within the genre.