Description
Abc-Clio Llc Encyclopedia Of Rap And Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe
Hip Hop Music Is Comprised Of Several Art Forms: 1) Mc-Ing Or Rapping 2)B-Boying Or Breakdancing 3)Deejaying (Music) And 4) Graffiti Art (Visual Art). This Encyclopedia Examines All Four Elements Of Hip Hop Culture, Providing Students, Scholars, And Music Fans With A Complete History Of The Thirty-Year Music Genre. Tracing Its Early Roots From Black Djs Talking Over Music In The 1960S, The B-Boy Dancers In The 1970S, And The Scratching And Sampling Techniques Of The '80S To The Founding Of Def Jam Productions, The Current East Cost-West Coast Rivalry, And Superstars Such As Eminem And 50 Cent, Hip Hop Fans Will Find This An Indispensable Resource.This Encyclopedia Includes Approximately 100 Photographs, Discographies After Each Entry, And A For Further Listening List At The End Of The Volume. Also Included Is The Hip Hop Declaration Of Peace.