"Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at the groups of hip-hop. Hip-Hop Groups follows the careers of hip-hop's top group acts, examining their contributions to the genre as it burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index." -- Publisher.

Hip-hop in the Hall of Fame -- Pioneering Groups -- Diversifying hip-hop -- West Coast hip-hop -- East Coast groups -- Midwest and South groups -- Supergroups of Hip-hop -- Future of hip-hop groups.