Search for introductory essays about hip hop, rap music, performers, and related topics.
Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide
"Profiles two dozen specific hip hop scenes across the United States, showing how each place shaped a singular identity. Each essay showcases the history of the local scene, including the MCs, DJs, b-boys and b-girls, label owners, hip hop clubs, and radio shows that have created distinct styles of hip hop culture."
Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movment, Music, and CultureArticles about hip-hop culture are published in journals covering a variety of subject areas (e.g., music, psychology, history, African American Studies). Use this search box to find articles related to hip hop and related topics you will study in this course.
