"Hip-hop culture has shaped many facets of popular culture, including the worlds of music, politics, and business. The hip-hop movement began with New York City residents with few resources and has now turned into a billion-dollar worldwide industry. Readers will learn about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping (MCing), disc jockeying (DJing), graffiti art, and B-boying (break dancing). They'll learn how these foundational components evolved to construct what hip-hop is recognized as today. A list of essential hip-hop albums and annotated quotes from music critics and . . . hip-hop artists are also included in this . . . look at the history of hip-hop"--Provided by publisher.

"Portions of this book originally appeared in 'The History of Rap and Hip-Hop' by Soren Baker."