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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141453503321

Autore

Baker Soren <1975->

Titolo

The history of rap and hip-hop / / Soren Baker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2012

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

The music library

Disciplina

782.42164909

Soggetti

Hip-hop - United States

Rap (Music) - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-128) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The roots of hip-hop culture -- Hip-hop gains momentum -- The golden era of rap -- Gangster rap -- Rap business explodes -- Rap of the South and of the DJ -- Hip-hop : a global force -- The new rap landscape.

Sommario/riassunto

Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the impact of Rap and Hip-Hop music culture.