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The History of Rap and Hip-Hop


Music Library

School year: Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 136

Published: 2012

Great for age 12-18 years

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"The History of Rap and Hip-Hop" by Soren Baker provides an engaging exploration of the origins and evolution of one of the most influential musical genres. It delves into the cultural and social contexts that gave rise to hip-hop, tracing its roots from the streets of the Bronx to its global prominence. The book highlights key figures, groundbreaking albums, and pivotal moments in the genre's development, capturing the voices of artists who have shaped its landscape. Through vivid storytelling, Baker illustrates how rap and hip-hop have reflected societal issues while inspiring generations and breaking boundaries in music and culture. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Music Library .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-10th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 136 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Cengage Learning, Inc .

 

This book is in the following series:

Music Library