rap (music)

Sixteen-year-old Ciara Simmons, ready for a steady boyfriend, heads to Santa Barbara to spend the summer with her dad, and meets AJ, a disc jockey at a local club who, unfortunately, seems more interested in his music than in pursuing a love life.

Chronicles the history of hip hop music from its origins on the streets of Brooklyn to it explosion as an international phenomenon; includes a CD with songs from some of the world's most influential hip hop artists.

Provides a brief overview of the history of hip-hop and profiles prominent individuals in the industry.

A rabbit and a turtle defy convention when they team up to win a rap music contest in spite of their differences.

Presents a brief biography of actor and rapper Tupac Shakur that chronicles his life, career, and achievements.

Presents a biography of rap artist Eminem, discussing his childhood, his discovery of rap, his rocky first marriage, his controversial success, his break into film, and other aspects of his life and career.

Presents nineteen essays on the history of rap and hip-hop music and the controversies surrounding it, covering such topics as "gangsta" rap and homophobia.

Discusses the African origins of rap and its development in the United States, and uses it as a means of understanding African-American culture.

A chronological overview of the history and development of the rap and hip-hop music and culture.