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A Hip-Hop Syllabus

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2 participants (50 books)

Overview

A reading list to better understand the origins, evolution, social impact, regional diversity, and cultural significance of hip-hop.

Challenge Books

1

Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation by Jeff Chang

Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation

Jeff Chang

2

The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop by Dan Charnas

The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop

Dan Charnas

3

Hip Hop America by Nelson George

Hip Hop America

Nelson George

4

The Vibe History of Hip Hop by Alan Light

The Vibe History of Hip Hop

Alan Light

5

The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams

The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop

Jonathan Abrams

6

Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius by Rakim

Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius

Rakim

7

The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form by Soren Baker

The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form

Soren Baker

8

Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop by Vikki Tobak

Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop

Vikki Tobak

9

Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies by Brian Coleman

Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies

Check the Technique #1

Brian Coleman

10

Check the Technique Volume 2: More Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies by Brian Coleman, Adam Mansbach

Check the Technique Volume 2: More Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies

Check the Technique #2

Brian Coleman, Adam Mansbach

11

Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America by Tricia Rose

Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America

Tricia Rose

12

Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop by Imani Perry

Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop

Imani Perry