Hip hop America

Author(s)

• George, Nelson

Bibliographic Information

Hip hop America

by Nelson George

（Penguin books, . Music, African-American studies）

Penguin Putnam, 1999, c1998

Note

First published in the United States of America by Viking Penguin, 1998

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-215) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is an account of the history of hip hop music, from its roots in the late 1970s to its emergence as the cultural force it is today, influencing everything from films to advertising, fashion to sports. Nelson examines why it has held a steady grip on American popular culture for over 20 years.

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Details

• NCID: BA5062441X
• ISBN:
  • 0140280227
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 226 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 782.421649
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rap (Music) -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Hip-hop -- United States
  • LCSH : Popular culture -- United States
  • LCSH : Music -- Social aspects -- United States
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00474814