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Adam BradleyÌýis a professor of English at the University of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, Boulder where he directs the Laboratory for Race & Popular Culture (RAP Lab). His commentary has appeared inÌýThe New York Times,ÌýThe Wall Street Journal,ÌýThe Washington Post, and in numerous other publications.ÌýBradley is the author or editor of five books, includingÌýBook of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop;ÌýThe Anthology of Rap; andÌýThe New York TimesÌýbestsellerÌýOne Day It’ll All Make Sense, a memoir he wrote for the rapper and actor Common. He has also written extensively on the literature and legacy of the novelist Ralph Ellison. Bradley’s forthcoming book,ÌýThe Poetry of Pop, unlocks the mysteries of word, image, and sound in popular music across genres, featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, and beyond.