All Music Guide to Hip-Hop :
The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop

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Synopsis :
A guide to the key recordings in the rap and hip-hop genres is comprised of informative reviews of top artists, biographies, essays, and "music maps" that trace the history of hip-hop from its urban soul origins to its emergence in mainstream culture. Original.

Book Description :
This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the multitude of fans of today’s best-selling popular music. The latest in the definitive series, the All Music Guide to Hip-Hop offers entertaining and informative reviews that lead readers to the best recordings by their favorite artists and help them find new music to explore. Informative biographies, essays, and "music maps" trace hip-hop’s growth from its roots in urban soul and old-school MCs and DJs, to its mainstream breakout during the ’90s and the myriad branches that thrive today.

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