American Hip-Hop: Rappers, DJs, and Hard Beats
(Part of the American Music Milestones Series)
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A rapper spits rhymes into a microphone. A DJ scratches a record back and forth against a turntable needle. Fans' feet stomp along to a stiff beat. These are the sounds of hip-hop. Hip-hop music busted out of New York City in the 1970s. Many young African Americans found their voices after stepping up to the mic. In the decades afterward, rappers and DJs took over the airwaves and transformed American music. In the twenty-first century, hip-hop is a global sensation. Learn what inspired hip-hop's earliest rappers to start rhyming over beats, as well as the stories behind hip-hop legends such as Run-D.M.C., 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, and Jay-Z. Follow the creativity and the rivalries that have fueled everything from party raps to songs about social struggles. And find out how you can add your own sounds to the mix
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0761345000
ISBN13:9780761345008
Release Date:August 2012
Publisher:Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.9" x 9.8"
Age Range:10 to 18 years
Grade Range:Grade 5 to Postsecondary
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