Genba reveals how the globalization of hip-hop is neither Westernization nor Japaneseization, nor the expression of some other binary but, rather, a nuanced "circular interaction" of artists, fans, producers and others engaged in diverse, changing and even contradictory reinterpretations. In his first chapter, Condry addresses the question of the authenticity of Japanese hip-hop by exploring race in hip-hop and critiquing that Japanese hip-hop is an inauthentic or unjustifiable appropriation of the African-American experience. She notes that while race is treated differently in US and Japanese hip-hop, “in both countries… hip-hop creates a space to question race and power by laying bare the construction of identity racial" (p. 46). Condry suggests that this, in turn, may lead more Japanese to affiliate with people beyond their national borders. Its second chapter discusses the historical development of the Japanese hip-hop scene and the competitive dynamic that has shaped this history. In a generative process he describes as “fighting the samurai,” this type of competition has led to a diversification and decentralization of the hip-hop scene. In his third chapter, Condry addresses the cultural influence of hip-hop performance and discusses the relationship between