The History of Rap Music (African American Achievers) by Chelsea House Publications

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The History of Rap Music (African American Achievers) by Chelsea House Publications A fine survey of the rap music genre's origins and evolution
Cookie Lommell's History Of Rap Music will appeal to ages 10 and older with its fine survey of the rap music genre's origins and evolution. Chapters cover early promoters, the rising success and popularity of rap, and the empires which evolved from the musicians' success.
The History of Rap Music (African American Achievers) by Chelsea House Publications Product Description
Bom of African-American frustrations in the 1970s, rap music first came to prominence with the Sugar Hill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' (1979). Since then, rap and the hip-hop culture that surrounds it have pervaded all our lives. The History of Rap Music examines rap through three decades, from the impact of ground-breaking rappers like Kurtis Blow, Run-DMC, and Public Enemy, to successful contemporary artists such as Lauryn Hill, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and will Smith. It also looks at the rap world's influence on language, dance, and fashion. Plus a chronology of rap, some classic rap albums, suggested books, and morel