• The History of Rap and Hip Hop

• Author Soren Benjamin Baker
• Published by Lucent Books

Hip-hop culture has grown from its humble beginnings in the South Bronx section of New York City into a significant and influential cultural movement. This addition to Lucent's Music Library examines the rich history and promising future of this musical genre. Created in the mid-1970s by poor Bronx residents with few resources, hip-hop has become a billion-dollar industry whose reach now stretches around the world. Hip-hop has influenced the way people make music, the way they dance, and the way they wear their clothes. It has also shaped people's political views and turned many people into entrepreneurs.

Review:

"This chronological overview of the development and growing popularity of this uniquely American music is clearly presented. Sidebars, black-and-white photos, notes, further reading, and works consulted help delineate the subject."
-- School Library Journal (March 2003)

• Published/Released: June 2012
• ISBN 13: 9781420508222
• ISBN 10: 1420508229
• DDC: 782
• Product number: 268477
• Page count: 112
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

Price: US $34.45

• (20% Discount for Schools and Libraries in the U.S. and Canada)

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