The Story of Hip Hop: From Africa to America, Sugarhill to Eminem
No. of pages 176
Published: 2002
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This volume provides a history of rap music from its West African roots to slavery, spritual and work songs through to today's rap artists like Eminem, Snoop, Puff Daddy, and Missy. The book shows how the first explosive rap hit evolved into the contemporary hip-hop scene.
There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Penguin Books Ltd .
James Haskins is a highly-esteemed chronicler of Africana American history and has written more than a hundred books. He is a Professor at the University of Florida.