An insightful new resource that looks at the rise of American hip hop as a series of distinct regional events, with essays covering the growth of hip hop culture in specific cities across the nation.
Mickey Hess is assistant professor of English at Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. He is the editor of Greenwood's Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Music, Movement, and Culture and his previous works include Praeger's Is Hip Hop Dead? The Past, Present, and Future of America's Most Wanted Music.
This set provides an excellent historical perspective of the
development of hip-hop music and culture in the United States.
Urban public libraries and academic libraries supporting curricula
in modern culture, sociology, and yes, even music, will find it a
welcome addition to their music collections.
*Library Journal, Starred Review*
This two-volume reference profiles 23 local hip hop scenes across
the US, from the Bronx to Honolulu, with a particular focus on the
social contexts that fostered the hip hop styles of each region.
Writing is intended to appeal to students and fans, but with an
academic perspective that meets curriculum standards for history
and culture. A 20-page introduction reviews the importance of
geographical location in hip hop. Volume I covers the East and West
coasts, and Volume II covers the Midwest, the South, and beyond.
Each regional essay describes the history and current status of the
local scene, touching on influential artists, label owners, clubs,
and radio shows. The reference is illustrated with about 100
B&W photos of personalities and clubs, and includes interviews
with key figures, a chronology, and indexes of people, places,
songs, and terms.
*Reference & Research Book News*
Hess' lengthy introduction and detailed time line demonstrate the
depth in which he has researched this topic, making this work an
important addition to public or academic libraries.
*Booklist*
This title offers a few fascinating twists that others books on the
topic don't. . . . this is a must-have for hip-hop fans.
*School Library Journal*
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