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Can't stop won't stop : a hip-hop history / Jeff Chang with Dave "Davey D" Cook ; [introduction by DJ Kool Herc].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Wednesday Books, 2021Edition: First edition; Young adult editionDescription: xiii, 338 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250790514
  • 1250790514
Other title:
  • Cannot stop will not stop
Uniform titles:
  • Can't stop won't stop (Wednesday Books)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A note from the authors -- Introduction by DJ Kool Herc -- Loop 1: 1969-1982. Babylon is burning ; How DJ Kool Herc lost his accent ; Getting it together ; Wild styles ; Hip-hop is dead ; Zulus meet the punk rockers downtown -- Loop 2: 1983-1990. The big crossover ; Coast to coast ; What we got to say ; All about reality -- Loop 3: 1991-1997. City on fire ; New wars ; Ladies first ; Keeping it real ; Tupac and Biggie -- Loop 4: 1998-2020. New queens & kings ; The great white hope ; All around the world ; Black lives matter.
Summary: "The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience! From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever. Hip hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created. Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip hop generation's rise"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: YA NonFiction
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
YA Book YA Book Main Library YA NonFiction 306.4842 C456 Available 33111010872352
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience!

From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever.

Hip hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created.

Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip hop generation's rise.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-324) and index.

Includes a reader's guide with questions.

A note from the authors -- Introduction by DJ Kool Herc -- Loop 1: 1969-1982. Babylon is burning ; How DJ Kool Herc lost his accent ; Getting it together ; Wild styles ; Hip-hop is dead ; Zulus meet the punk rockers downtown -- Loop 2: 1983-1990. The big crossover ; Coast to coast ; What we got to say ; All about reality -- Loop 3: 1991-1997. City on fire ; New wars ; Ladies first ; Keeping it real ; Tupac and Biggie -- Loop 4: 1998-2020. New queens & kings ; The great white hope ; All around the world ; Black lives matter.

"The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience! From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever. Hip hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created. Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip hop generation's rise"-- Provided by publisher.

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