rap (music)

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rap (music)

Tupac

resurrection, 1971-1996
2003
An illustrated companion to the documentary film "Tupac: Resurrection," providing insights into the life and work of the recording artist, and including reproductions of some of his writings.

Hip hop

2006
Explores the beginnings of hip-hop music and the major stars of the genre.

Tupac Shakur

2005
Contains a short biography on the life and career of rapper, Tupac Skakur, from his early life growing up in New York, Maryland, and California and his break into the music industry to his untimely death in 1996 at the age of twenty-five.

Rap music

2013
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether rap music promotes violence, whether rap music is harmful to women, and whether rap music is politically thoughtful or effective.

Tupac Shakur

the life and times of an American icon
2010
A portrait of the late rapper, poet, and actor describes his influence on the world of hip-hop, his personal life, and his tragic murder.

In the heart of the beat

the poetry of rap
2010
Discusses the literary and poetic dimensions of rap and hip-hop music, describing the shared elements of rap and poetry--imagery, texture, flow, and more--and analyzing several examples of works from various artists.

Book of rhymes

the poetics of hip hop
2009
A study of the poetics of hip hop music, analyzing the lyrics of some of rap's most memorable artists.

Rap music

2001
Presents an overview of rap music, looking at some of the controversies over the violence, sexism, and prejudice reflected in rap lyrics, and discussing issues of rap and censorship.

Hip-hop

a short history
2007
Presents a brief history of the Hip-Hop sound, which began in the Bronx during the 1970s, and its growing popularity around the world.

Shake dem Halloween bones

1997
A rhythmic tale about different fairy tale characters who attend a hip-hop Halloween ball.

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