An Associate Professor of English at Rider University, Mickey Hess is well-known as a professional blurb artist via his online column “I Will Blurb Any Book Within 24 Hours” at The Rumpus. He is also the author of six other books, including Is Hip Hop Dead? The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Most Wanted Music, Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide, and Big Wheel at the Cracker Factory. Continue Reading →