Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D. and Others Dissect the History of Black Music; Here, for the first time, a collection of well-known and informed voices and perspectives provides a nuanced investigation into the relationship between black people and the music industry. For generations, black Americans have fuelled the modern music industry with their creation of many varied musical genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, r&b, rock & roll, funk and hip hop, which have generated billions in sales. And yet, without a single major black record label, who profits from this spectacular success? And why has so little been written about this obvious imbalance? Examining how black music has been developed, marketed and distributed within the structure of American capitalism, this anthology dissects contemporary trends in the music industry and explores how blacks have historically interacted with the business as artists, business-people and consumers. Featuring Public Enemy's Chuck D., as well as journalists and musicians such as Yvonne Bynoe, Mark Puryeal, Israel Young, David Jackson and many more, R&B (Rhythm & Business) also considers how the current changes and developments within the music business might affect the future roles of blacks in the industry.