The History of Hip Hop
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Book Overview
The 1990s represent hip hop's coming of age - when rap burst from urban undergrounds to captivate mainstream audiences globally. "The History of Hip Hop: Volume 3" chronicles this pivotal decade.
Perfect for both newcomers and lifelong hip hop heads, you'll unearth:
The East vs West coast rivalry between NYC and LA rappers that redefined rap's soundThe golden age - hip hop's period of peak artistry and innovationGangsta rap's rise, reflecting struggles of black AmericaPioneers like A Tribe Called Quest and Wu-Tang Clan expanding sonic boundariesHow rap permeated TV, film and fashion, influencing pop cultureLabels like Death Row and Bad Boy Records skyrocketing hip hop's popularitySocial justice roots - artists speaking truths on racism, poverty and violenceFrom Notorious B.I.G. to Queen Latifah, Tupac to De La Soul, this book explores legendary talents, groups and songs that made the 90s rap's most vibrant decade. Come re-experience the rhythm and resistance at hip hop's cultural apex.
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Happy New Decade! We are embarking on a brand-new era. It may seem a bit arbitrary, but we humans like to retrospectively infuse these tidy ten-year periods with distinct personalities. Here we review the character of the last five decades and make some guesses about how the 2020s will be remembered.
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