| Other author/creator | Bradley, Adam, author. |
| Other author/creator | DuBois, Andrew (Andrew Lee), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., author of introduction, etc. |
| Other author/creator | Chuck D, 1960- author of afterword, colophon, etc. |
| Other author/creator | Common (Musician), author of afterword, colophon, etc. |
| Contents |
1978-1984: the old school. Afrika Bambaataa ; Kurtis Blow ; Brother D with Collective Effort ; Eddie Cheba ; Cold Crush Brothers ; DJ Hollywood ; Funky Four + 1 ; Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five ; Lady B ; Sequence ; Spoonie Gee ; Sugarhill Gang ; Treacherous Three ; Tanya ("Sweet Tee") Winley -- 1985-1992: the golden age. Beastie Boys ; Big Daddy Kane ; Boogie Down Productions ; De La Soul ; Eric B. & Rakim ; Gang Starr ; Ice-T ; Kool G Rap ; Kool Moe Dee ; LL Cool J ; MC Lyte ; NWA ; Public Enemy ; Queen Latifah ; Run-DMC ; Salt-N-Pepa ; Schooly D ; Roxanne Shanté ; Slick Rick ; Too $hort ; A Tribe Called Quest ; Ultramagnetic MCs ; X-Clan -- 1993-1999: rap goes mainstream. Arrested Development ; Bahamadia ; Big L ; Big Punisher ; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ; Busta Rhymes ; Canibus ; Chino XL ; Common ; Digable Planets ; DMX ; E-40 ; Foxy Brown ; Freestyle Fellowship ; The Fugees ; Goodie Mob ; Hieroglyphics ; Lauryn Hill ; Ice Cube ; Jay-Z ; KRS-One ; The Lady of Rage ; Lil' Kim ; Mia X ; Mobb Deep ; Nas ; The Notorious B.I.G. ; Outkast ; Ras Kass ; The Roots ; Scarface ; Snoop Dogg ; 2Pac ; Twista ; UGK ; The Wu-Tang Clan -- 2000-2010: new millenium rap. Aesop Rock ; Atmosphere ; Beanie Sigel ; Blackalicious ; Brother Ali ; Cam'ron ; Cee-Lo ; The Clipse ; dead prez ; Devin the Dude ; DOOM ; Eminem ; Eve ; Eyedea & Abilities ; Lupe Fiasco ; 50 Cent ; Jean Grae ; Immortal Technique ; K'Naan ; Talib Kweli ; Lil Wayne ; Little Brother ; Ludacris ; M.I.A. ; Pharoahe Monch ; Mos Def ; T.I. ; Kanye West ; Young Jeezy -- Lyrics for further study -- 1978-1984: the Old School -- 1985-1992: the Golden Age -- 1993-1999: Rap Goes Mainstream -- 2000-2010: New Millenium Rap -- Lyrics for further study. |
| Abstract |
Rap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. In this work, the editors demonstrate that rap is also a wide reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes. This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred lyrics written over thirty years, from the "old school" to the "golden age" to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopedic coverage, the editors render through examples the richness and diversity of rap's poetic tradition. They feature classic lyrics that helped define the genre as well as lesser known gems. Both a fan's guide and a resource for the uninitiated, this book showcases the inventiveness and vitality of rap's lyrical art, also providing an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in rap's historical development. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2010023316 |
| ISBN | 9780300141900 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300141904 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
