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Hip-hop is history /

A comprehensive fifty-year history of the hip-hop genre, from renowned artist and author of MUSIC IS HISTORY, Questlove.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Questlove (Author), Greenman, Ben (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : AUWA Books/ MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2024].
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Hip-hop > History.
Popular music > History and criticism.
Rap (Music) > History and criticism.
MUSIC / History & Criticism.
Table of Contents:
  • 1979-1982 : What You Hear Is Not a Test
  • 1982-1987 : Love Bought You Clothes
  • 1987-1992 : Back Is the Incredible
  • 1992-1997 : While I Get My Proper Swerve On
  • 1997-2002 : Dare Me to Drive?
  • 2002-2007 : Excuse Me Miss, I Forgot Your Name
  • 2007-2012 : Pull Up in the Monster
  • 2012-2017 : Promise That You Will Sing About Me
  • 2017-2022 : The Royce Got No Roof
  • 2023 : No Time to Joke Around
  • Epilogue: Break of Dawn-Introduction to Hip-Hop is Still History
  • Hip-Hop Songs I Actually Listen To.