hip-hop

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

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

Discusses how influential rappers such as Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, and Lil' Kim build on the work of the Black Power and civil rights movements by telling their stories, establishing their identities, and disrupting negative notions about African-American womanhood.

Reflects on the lyrics of recording artists Lauryn Hill and Tupac Shakur, discussing how their lyrics describe modern urban culture in the United States.

Rappers Flawless and Hannibal are reaching for the same dream: to be the best hip-hop artist in their generation, but along they way, the must battle industry honchos, crazy fans, and each other.

Traces the history of hip-hop's relationship with flashy jewelry, presenting interviews with Run of Run-D.M.C., Slick Rick, Chuck D, Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, 50 Cent, and other performers as well as jewelers-to-the-stars Jacob Arabo and Tito.

This book describes the history of hip-hop, from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s to its global musical development in the twenty-first century.