Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing
picture book!
"Carole Boston Weatherford, once again, delivers a resounding
testament and reminder, that hip-hop is a flavorful slice of larger
cultural cake. And to be hip-hop-to truly be it-we must remember that we
are also funk, jazz, soul, folktale, and poetry. We must remember that .
. . we are who we are!" ―Jason Reynolds, New York Times best-selling
author
"Starting with its attention-getting cover, this picture book does an
excellent job of capturing the essence of rap . . . This tribute to hip
hop culture will appeal to a wide audience, and practically demands
multiple readings." ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"No way around it, this book is supa-dupa fly, with lush illustrations
anchored in signature hip-hop iconography for the future of the global
hip-hop nation." ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
"With short, rhyming lines and dramatic portraits of performers, the
creative team behind How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace
offers a dynamic introduction to hip-hop. . . . This artful introduction
to one of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th century
pulses with the energy and rhythm of its subject." ―Publishers Weekly,
STARRED REVIEW
A generation voicing
stories, hopes, and fears
founds a hip-hop nation.
Say holler if you hear.
The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ
Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Kids will learn about how it evolved
from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James
Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and break dancing that formed
around the art form and gave birth to the musical artists we know today.
Written in lyrical rhythm by award-winning author and poet Carole Boston
Weatherford and complete with flowing, vibrant illustrations by Frank
Morrison, this book beautifully illustrates how hip-hop is a language
spoken the whole world 'round, and it features a foreword by Swizz
Beatz, a Grammy Award-winning American hip-hop rapper, DJ, and record
producer.
