Looks at hip-hop culture, from its beginnings to the present day, describing its influence on people and popular culture in the United States.

Relates the history of hip-hop music that began in the seventies with roots from many countries and cultures.

An account of the origins of hip-hop music as presented by its founders and stars traces the work of such performers as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and DMC.

From the turntable acrobatics of Grandmaster Flash to the electro-funk blend of Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu nation, and from the rebellion of Public Emeny o te chart-topping albums ...

Plus qu'une histoire du rap à proprement parler, Can't Stop Won't Stop (d'après la devise du gang des Crips) est avant tout l'histoire de la constitution d'une génération et de ...

From Run DMC to Eminem, this encyclopedia uncoves the histories of important artists both inside and outside the hip-hop mainstream, all while examining the varied and ever ...