hip-hop

Explores the various elements of hip-hop history and traces the development of this musical form over time. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the various elements of hip-hop culture and traces the development of this musical form over time. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

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.

Presents over forty poems of slam, hip-hop, Taos, Nuyorican, performance art, and other contemporary styles, featuring such authors as Sherman Alexie, Edward Hirsch, Viggo Mortensen, and Patricia Smith. Also includes performances on audio CD.

A full-color instructional guide to drawing Hip-Hop gear, characters, graffiti, and environments.

Describes the art of rapping and the cultural phenomenon of hip hop, tracing its evolution from African and Caribbean traditions.

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