rap music

"Sixteen-year-old Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the connections between Hip Hop music, civil rights, and other forms of music.

With clients ranging from Rappers, Singers, Music Producers, Authors, and Athletes, Lynn Hobson has written a comical yet heart wrenching account of her career as ?The Go To Publicist? in the Hip Hop Community. She keeps it real as she fights to keep her spiritual principals intact while making it happen in the streets.

Follow promoter Chang Weisberg and his guerrilla promotions team as they fight for the arrival of notorious no-shows the Wu-Tang Clan. Chang and his team battle broken equipment, overwhelmed security, and riotous crowds in order to deliver the show.

When Cynthia's father hands her a copy of "The diary of Anne Frank" before dying, she never imagined how it would help to open her soul. Trapped within her own prison, Cynthia finds the courage to stand up and fight for what is hers.

Drake began his career as an actor, but his fame skyrocketed when he focused his talents on music. The multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, and rapper is one of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B today. Young readers will learn about Drake's career and life through highly accessible text accompanied by a variety of nonfiction text features, including dynamic full-color photographs, fact boxes, and direct quotes from Drake himself.

"Hip is a turtle who raps very slowly. Hop is a bunny who raps superfast. Together they are Hip & Hop, the best rap duo in Oldskool County. This . . . collection features two stories that remix the fable of the tortoise and the hare, combining comics with short raps [and] traditional narration"--Provided by publisher.

Highlights the life of actor and hip-hop artist Drake. Includes a timeline, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Examines the roots of rap and the history of hip-hop.

Looks at the careers of hip hop entrepreneurs Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z.