rap (music)

Explores the history and culture of Rap and Hip-Hop music, discussing its message, legacy and more.

Discusses the history of the sub-genre of gangster rap.

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

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

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

Examines the underlying issues surrounding the controversies related to hip hop music, including violence, racism, sexism, gangs, and equality.

Rap and hip-hop music is the most successful genre in a generation and the sound has become an unsurpassed cultural phenomenon. Rap and Hip-Hop discusses what today's musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.

"One day at recess, Rappy gets taken by aliens on a UFO ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her--on Mars! Will Rappy stay in space to roam or will he rap his way back home?"--Jacket flap.

"Rappy the Raptor and his classmates write poems about their favorite things to celebrate Poetry Week"--OCLC.

Looks at the history of women in hip-hop, exploring issues of gender, money, sexuality, violence, body image, feuds, objectification, and more.