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The History of Hip Hop: Volume 3
Paperback
Series: History of Hip Hop, Book 3
MusiciansGeneral PoetryHip Hop
ISBN13: 9781925988024
Publisher: Eric Reese
Published: Jun 28 2019
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
They said it wouldn't last, but hip hop changed the world. Hear the story straight from the mouths of the movers and shakers.
The 1990s represent hip hop's coming of age - when rap burst from urban undergrounds to captivate mainstream audiences globally. The History of Hip Hop: Volume 3 chronicles this pivotal decade.
Perfect for both newcomers and lifelong hip hop heads, you'll unearth:
- The East vs West coast rivalry between NYC and LA rappers that redefined rap's soundThe golden age - hip hop's period of peak artistry and innovationGangsta rap's rise, reflecting struggles of black AmericaPioneers like A Tribe Called Quest and Wu-Tang Clan expanding sonic boundariesHow rap permeated TV, film and fashion, influencing pop cultureLabels like Death Row and Bad Boy Records skyrocketing hip hop's popularitySocial justice roots - artists speaking truths on racism, poverty and violence
From Notorious B.I.G. to Queen Latifah, Tupac to De La Soul, this book explores legendary talents, groups and songs that made the 90s rap's most vibrant decade. Come re-experience the rhythm and resistance at hip hop's cultural apex.
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