Butler, an African-American Harvard Law grad, was an ambitious federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, when he was arrested on the street and charged with a crime he didn't commit. Here, he gives an insider's view of the criminal justice culture that, he argues, causes more crime than it prevents. Butler's "hip-hop theory of justice" overviews hip-hop's commercial success and looks at hip-hop as a political movement, the music's analysis of crime and punishment, and its connection to community values and social norms. The book will be of interest to general readers, and will stimulate discussion among students of law, criminal justice, and social work. Butler teaches law at George Washington University and provides legal commentary for radio and television. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)