Can't stop won't stop a hip-hop history
"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 dom...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Wednesday Books,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| 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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 338 pages ; 25 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 12-18 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781250790514 1250790514 |
| Author Notes: | JEFF CHANG has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts, and music. His books include the adult edition of Can't Stop Won't Stop , Who We Be , and We Gon' Be Alright . Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai'i, he is a graduate of 'Iolani School, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of California at Los Angeles. |
