One nation under a groove : rap music and its roots / James Haskins.

Examines the origins and evolution of rap music, its African roots, and continuing popularity.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haskins, James, 1941-2005.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2000]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Afrika Bambaataa.
  • Beastie Boys.
  • Kurtis Blow.
  • Break dancing.
  • Foxy Brown.
  • James Brown.
  • Civil rights.
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs.
  • Disco music.
  • Missy Elliott.
  • Fab Five Freddy.
  • Grandmaster Flash.
  • Lauryn Hill.
  • Hip-hop.
  • Ice Cube.
  • Jessie Jackson.
  • Jazz.
  • Last poets.
  • Queen Latifah.
  • Minstrel shows.
  • Rosa Parks.
  • Reggae.
  • Rhythm and blues.
  • Sylvia Robinson.
  • Rock 'n' roll.
  • Tricia Rose.
  • Run D.M.C.
  • Salt-n-Pepa.
  • Roxanne Shante.
  • Slaves.
  • Will Smith.
  • MC Solaar.
  • Sister Souljah.
  • Sugarhill Gang.
  • Tupac Shakur.
  • Women rappers.
  • Wu-Tang Clan.