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Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Description
Presents the history of hip-hop including, how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the art form.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
380 pages ; 22 cm
Description
After their friend Steph is murdered, Quadir, Jarrell, and Steph's sister Jasmine promote his music under a new rap name, the Architect, but when his demo catches a music label rep's attention, the trio must prove his talent from beyond the grave.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xiv, 528 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Description
"The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture-from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history ofThe Wire. The music that we would later know as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, fifty years later, it's the most popular genre in America and its electric impact...
5) Decoded
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
317 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Description
"Decoded ... a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time"--Dust jacket.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 DVD videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A trip into the grooves, a documentary about an object that has never lost its soul: the vinyl record. An epic love story, the film is filled with fascination characters and internationally recognized artists including Philippe Cohen Solal, Winston Smith, Peter Saville, and DJ Kentaro. Set in eleven different cities worldwide, the director sets out on a global road trip to find out what role vinyl records play in the 21st century.
Author
Series
Simon B. Rhymin' volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
231 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
When Simon joins the basketball team, he is excited to be a part of a neighborhood tradition, but after some of his teammates leave for a better team, he decides to organize a pep rally to help Creighton Park and the community feel like they are part of something special.
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When a former rapper takes a job teaching at a community center in an underprivileged neighborhood in Casablanca, he encourages his young students to express themselves through hip-hop in spite of the restrictive traditions of their culture.
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