num_pages: 36
description: In rhythmic rhyming verse Morse offers a genealogy of hip-hop royalty that begins with the Boogie Down Bronx's DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash and walks readers into today with Nicki Minaj Drake and Kendrick Lamar. In between the origins and now readers find a rare gender-inclusive narrative of hip-hop history that uplifts B-girls like Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott along with legendary male groups such as NWA and Wu-Tang...The magnificent 3-D clay illustrations...include an intricately produced remake of Tribe Called Quest's legendary 'Midnight Marauders' cover. Tying these images back to their original sources makes for quite the history lesson. Make sure to keep a device nearby. A must-read reference for any hip-hop family.--Kirkus ReviewsPraise for What is Punk?A punk primer for the youngest set. Yi's incredibly detailed clay figures are a kinetic and inspired art choice. As [Morse] points out the best way to learn about punk is just to listen. If invested adults love the topic a shared reading experience can't be beat.--Kirkus ReviewsWhat Is Punk? is a fun sophisticated and beautifully illustrated introduction to the music genre for kids--or adults.--New York Daily NewsIn the beginning there was a beat... So begins What is Hip-Hop?--a playful guided tour of one of the most revolutionary pop culture movements of the twentieth century. Beginning with block parties in the Bronx What is Hip-Hop? brings the reader up to the present day with rhyming verses and engaging 3-D clay illustrations. It's a fun accessible and informative read for B-boys and B-girls of all ages.In the follow-up to their acclaimed and beloved hit What Is Punk? author Eric Morse and artist Anny Yi reunite to celebrate the music that changed their lives and the voices that achieved iconic status along the way. See Run-D.M.C. LL Cool J Beastie Boys Salt-N-Pepa Biggie and Tupac Eminem and even Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar as you've never seen them!
language: English
title: What Is Hip-Hop?
publisher: Black Sheep