hip-hop

Examines the growth of hip hop during the last three decades of the twentieth century, discussing its impact on American society, and looking at how advertisers, magazines, fashion companies, MTV, and others are using hip hop as a way to reach not only African-American youth, but all young people.

Traces the history of the hip-hop culture, discussing how hip-hop came to define a new generation of youth rebellion and expression in North America.

A tale of friendship, greed, and betrayal in the music industry.

Devane retaliates for not receiving the star treatment she thinks she deserves by ruining Emerson's solo in the Hip Hop Kidz performance and ends up being thrown out of the group.

Tyson Rua has a lot to handle, working to support his injured mother and little brothers, helping his best friend deal with a broken home, falling in love with a guy for the first time, and navigating the local hip-hop scene.

Presents reviews and ratings of over 3,100 albums by nearly 1,200 rap and hip-hop artists, and includes brief biographical profiles of the musicians, as well as recording dates and labels.

A collection of essays and photographs which profile the most influential female hip-hop artists.

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

A comprehensive reference work that focuses on three decades of Hip Hop culture describing its history, popular terms and phrases, and an analysis of fifty of the most influential Hip Hop songs.

Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to rap music, such as if it is a significant American cultural music and if it harms women.