rap (music)

When Simon B. Rhymin' and his crew notice inequality in their school and neighborhoood, they use rhymes to help bring their community together.

"Hip-hop meets self-help, with advice on creativity, self-belief, productivity, and more from rap's . . . voices"--Provided by publisher.

Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together.

When Simon joins the basketball team, he is excited to be a part of a neighborhood tradition, but after some of his teammates leave for a better team, he decides to organize a pep rally to help Creighton Park and the community feel like they are part of something special.

"Equal parts musicology, biography, and cultural history, 'Dilla Time' chronicles the invention of a new kind of beat by the most underappreciated musical genius of our time"--Provided by publisher.

This biography of the controversial hip-hop star looks at how his alliance with a notorious street gang and how his story shines light on the long-running connection between rap, gangs, and police in New York City.

When Simon B. Rhymin' and his crew notice inequality in their school and neighborhoood, they use rhymes to help bring their community together.

Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, was famous for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation before becoming a big rap star. His songs and albums have won many honors, including Grammy Awards and topping the Billboard Hot 100 lists. Growing up with a single mother who struggled to pay the bills, Drake is now worth millions of dollars and donates to charitable causes.

"This title focuses on the history of rap music and gives detailed information related to its origins and fun facts about superstars spanning from Run-DMC to Lil Nas X"--Provided by publisher.

Describes social, cultural, and political aspects of hip-hop music through dialogues with academic scholars and documentary filmmakers.