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Rap Music and Its Roots
By Haskins, James
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-78680-478-8
- Publisher
- New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2000.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2001
Gr 4-9 While a number of books look at the current popularity of rap music, Haskins focuses on its roots and evolution, giving readers a real sense of how it is part of a long history of social commentary through art. He discusses the place of women in rap, and also how it has transcended its roots in urban African-American culture to become a worldwide phenomenon. This well-researched account goes well beyond the standard secondary sou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
