Description
From folktales and spirituals to poetry, showmanship, and the street-born creativity of graffiti and break dancing, this lyrical, triple-timing picture book traces the roots of rap to the cultural forces that came before it. Through short, rhyming lines and dramatic portraits of performers and artists, a new generation learns how hip-hop grew into a powerful language of stories, hopes, and fears. Celebrating the connections between rap and the wider world of funk, jazz, soul, and spoken-word tradition, the book highlights themes of heritage, creativity, and cultural continuity. Written in Carole Boston Weatherford’s signature rhythmic voice and brought to life with vibrant, hip-hop–iconic artwork by Frank Morrison, it’s a dynamic introduction that pulses with the energy of its subject—now in a board-book format for even more hands-on discovery.
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Published Jun 10, 2025
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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