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From Follett
Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.;The roots of hip-hop culture -- Hip-hop gains momentum -- The golden era of rap -- Gangster rap -- Rap business explodes -- Rise of the South and of the DJ -- Hip-hop : a global force -- The new rap landscape. A chronological overview of the history and development of the rap and hip-hop music and culture.
From the Publisher
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 volume 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.