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Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Rap & hip-hop
The follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, 'The Hip-Hop 10, '
this edition delves deeper into the music that has defined and
influenced a generation. What is the great video in hip-hop
history? Who is the best storytelling MC? Who is the greatest
female rapper? What if Jay-Z had signed a record contract instead
of co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records? What if 2Pac and The Notorious
B.I.G. had not been killed? All of those questions - and more - are
examined in this book.
Arising from the street corners and underground clubs, Rebel Music:
Resistance through Hip Hop and Punk, challenges standardized
schooling and argues for equity, peace, and justice. Rebel Music is
an important, one-of-a-kind book that takes readers through fun,
radical, educational chapters examining Hip Hop and Punk songs,
with each section addressing a particular social issue. Rebel Music
values the experiences found in both movements as cultural capital
that is de-valued in the current oppressive, standard, test-driven,
rule-bound, and corporate schooling experience, making youth "just
another brick in the wall." This collection is a "rebel yell" to
administrators, teachers, parents, police, politicians, and
counsellors who demonize Hip Hop and Punk to listen up and respect
youth culture. Finally, Rebel Music is a celebration of radical
voices and an organizing tool for those who use music to challenge
oppression.
Arising from the street corners and underground clubs, Rebel Music:
Resistance through Hip Hop and Punk, challenges standardized
schooling and argues for equity, peace, and justice. Rebel Music is
an important, one-of-a-kind book that takes readers through fun,
radical, educational chapters examining Hip Hop and Punk songs,
with each section addressing a particular social issue. Rebel Music
values the experiences found in both movements as cultural capital
that is de-valued in the current oppressive, standard, test-driven,
rule-bound, and corporate schooling experience, making youth "just
another brick in the wall." This collection is a "rebel yell" to
administrators, teachers, parents, police, politicians, and
counsellors who demonize Hip Hop and Punk to listen up and respect
youth culture. Finally, Rebel Music is a celebration of radical
voices and an organizing tool for those who use music to challenge
oppression.
Byron Crawford is the founder and editor of the pioneering hip-hop
blog ByronCrawford.com: The Mindset of a Champion, and the author
of the books The Mindset of a Champion: Your Favorite Rapper's
Least Favorite Book, Infinite Crab Meats, and Nas Lost: A Tribute
to the Little Homey. Writin' Dirty is a collection of the 100 best
essays he wrote from 2006 to 2011, selected from over 1,000 total,
i.e. the top 10%-this is a book both Mitt Romney and the black guy
who operates his car elevator could appreciate.
Exclusive Interviews from Model Tygeria. Also articles on Keyshia
Cole, Queen Latifah, Timbaland, 10 Valentine's Day or any day
suggestions and more. Mature Content.
Using the latest research, real-world examples, and a new theory of
healthy development, this book explains Hip Hop culture's ongoing
role in helping Black youths to live long, healthy, and productive
lives. In The Healing Power of Hip Hop, Raphael Travis Jr. offers a
passionate look into existing tensions aligned with Hip Hop and
demonstrates the beneficial quality it can have empowering its
audience. His unique perspective takes Hip Hop out of the negative
light and shows readers how Hip Hop has benefited the Black
community. Organized to first examine the social and historical
framing of Hip Hop culture and Black experiences in the United
States, the remainder of the book is dedicated to elaborating on
consistent themes of excellence and well-being in Hip Hop, and
examining evidence of new ambassadors of Hip Hop culture across
professional disciplines. The author uses research-informed
language and structures to help the reader fully understand how Hip
Hop creates more pathways to health and learning for youth and
communities. Connects the latest research conclusions about Hip
Hop's influences with actual examples of its practice and applied
value in action Identifies education, health and mental health, and
afterschool settings as key to promoting health and well-being
Disentangles arguments about whether Hip Hop culture is more of a
tool for empowerment or a tool for risk promotion Explains Hip
Hop's ongoing contributions to health and learning, with attention
to the Black community Provides a common language and structure for
helping professionals, researchers, and policymakers to organize
work related to Hip Hop and well-being Introduces meaningful
models, tips, and resources for personal or professional use Offers
real-world insights from today's leaders within the Hip Hop Ed
movement
On August 11 1973 the first Hip Hop party was held in the rec room
of 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, NY. On that day a young man
named DJ Kool Herc would become a legend. Many other individuals
were instrumental in making the DJ an artist and not just a person
who played records. This book will teach children of all ages the
origins of the DJ, one of the five elements of Hip Hop.
Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice
questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society.
Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in
the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the
contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral
norms and propagates them.
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