rap (music)

Sixteen-year-old Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother.

Presents the history of rap music, providing detailed information about its origins, as well as fun facts about superstars from Run-DMC to Lil Nas X.

Readers get an insight into the early hardships that drove this regular girl from the Bronx to achieve record-breaking successes, while still remaining humble and true to herself.

Readers learn the life story of Kanye West.

Award-winning Nicki Minaj is one of today's best-selling musical artists. Born in the Caribbean, then moving to New York, she thrills fans and music lovers with her catchy hip-hop tunes and high-energy performances. Readers will root for Nicki as they read about her early struggles growing up in a new country in an unhappy home, her first try at rap at age eleven, and her determination to succeed in a genre dominated by men.

Shawn Carter, better known by his hip-hop name Jay-Z, rose from the world of poverty and drugs in the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn to become one of the most successful rappers ever. His net worth is measured in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and his business ventures include clothing, clubs, and sports.

"Since 2001, the US Department of State has been sending hip hop artists abroad to perform and teach as cultural ambassadors. There are good reasons for this: hip hop is known and loved across the globe, acknoledged and apperciated as a product of American culture. Hip ho has from its beginning been a means of creating community through artistic collaboration, fostering what hip hop artists call building . . . reveals the power of art to bridge cultural divides, facilitate understanding, and express an heal trauma. . . explores the tensions and ambiguities in the relationship between art and the state, reveling the ethical complexities that luke behind what might seem mere goodwill tours"--Adapted from dust jacket.

"Hip-hop culture has shaped many facets of popular culture, including the worlds of music, politics, and business. The hip-hop movement began with New York City residents with few resources and has now turned into a billion-dollar worldwide industry. Readers will learn about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping (MCing), disc jockeying (DJing), graffiti art, and B-boying (break dancing). They'll learn how these foundational components evolved to construct what hip-hop is recognized as today. A list of essential hip-hop albums and annotated quotes from music critics and . . . hip-hop artists are also included in this . . . look at the history of hip-hop"--Provided by publisher.

"The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience! From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever. Hip hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created. Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip hop generation's rise."--.

"Jerzie Jhames is up for the lead role in the hottest new show heading to Broadway, "Roman and Jewel," a "Romeo and Juliet" inspired hip-hopera featuring a diverse cast and modern twists on the play. But her hopes are crushed when she learns mega-star Cinny won the lead and Jerzie is cast as her understudy. Falling for male lead Zeppelin Reid is a terrible idea-- especially once Jerzie learns Cinny wants him for herself. . . But when a video of Jerzie and Zepp practicing goes viral and the entire world weighs in on who should play Jewel, Jerzie learns that while the price of fame is high, friendship, family, and love are priceless"--Provided by publisher.