History Comics: Hip-Hop: The Beat of America

by Jarrett Williams

Book Overview

MUSICAL REVOLUTION SWEEPS NATION AND BEYOND
How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution.

Hip-Hop: The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250795761
• ISBN13: 9781250795762
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: First Second
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7