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Hip-Hop Alphabet
Yo Gabba Gabba! meets Yo! MTV Raps in this lively and educational book for young children learning the alphabet—and their hip-hop–loving parents.
Take a wondrous alphabetical journey through the glorious history of hip-hop in this kid-friendly introduction to the music that defined a generation. Featuring clever rhymes and graffiti-style drawings by legendary artist Mr. Kaves, Hip-Hop ABC uses the twenty-six letters of the alphabet to educate kids about classic icons (LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Jay-Z), as well as essential elements of the music and culture (DJs, microphones, and turntables). Learn the ABCs with a beat!
Howie Abrams is a former music business executive turned author. He co-authored Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains and The Merciless Book of Metal Lists. He co-hosts a weekly radio show on East Village Radio called Merciless with rapper Ill Bill.
Michael "Mr. Kaves" McLeer is a legendary graffiti artist and the author of Skin Graf: Masters of Graffiti Tattoo. He has created logos and graphics for world-renowned artists such as the Beastie Boys and Metallica. He is an MC in the hip-hop/rock group Lordz of Brooklyn.
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is one of the founders of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, which has sold more than thirty million singles and albums worldwide. He is the author of King of Rock.
Take a wondrous alphabetical journey through the glorious history of hip-hop in this kid-friendly introduction to the music that defined a generation. Featuring clever rhymes and graffiti-style drawings by legendary artist Mr. Kaves, Hip-Hop ABC uses the twenty-six letters of the alphabet to educate kids about classic icons (LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Jay-Z), as well as essential elements of the music and culture (DJs, microphones, and turntables). Learn the ABCs with a beat!
Howie Abrams is a former music business executive turned author. He co-authored Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains and The Merciless Book of Metal Lists. He co-hosts a weekly radio show on East Village Radio called Merciless with rapper Ill Bill.
Michael "Mr. Kaves" McLeer is a legendary graffiti artist and the author of Skin Graf: Masters of Graffiti Tattoo. He has created logos and graphics for world-renowned artists such as the Beastie Boys and Metallica. He is an MC in the hip-hop/rock group Lordz of Brooklyn.
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is one of the founders of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, which has sold more than thirty million singles and albums worldwide. He is the author of King of Rock.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published October 10, 2017
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August 21, 2017
Best alphabet book ever. Can't wait to add this book to my daughters library. I got to see an early copy of this and it is so well done. A must for anyone who appreciates the history, art and culture of the hip hop movement.
December 9, 2017
Hell yeah B is for Beastie Boys!! Lol - that made me so excited!
This is a really cute and fun spin to the standard ABC book. I really liked it a lot!!
This is a really cute and fun spin to the standard ABC book. I really liked it a lot!!
February 12, 2018
H is for...House of Pain?
April 20, 2018
Educate young people about the great hip-hop artists.
October 22, 2023
I didn’t like it. I don’t think it was super appropriate, but then again I’m just not into hip hop music myself.
February 10, 2020
Saw the cover, knew I had to buy it. I loved how it was a mix of everything 20th century and before.
I have to admit, I'm the slightest bit disappointed that D wasn't Dr. Dre, but at the same time, DJ'ing is apart of the culture... perhaps it should have been a 2-parter? Same goes with E and Eazy E.
I have to admit, I'm the slightest bit disappointed that D wasn't Dr. Dre, but at the same time, DJ'ing is apart of the culture... perhaps it should have been a 2-parter? Same goes with E and Eazy E.
September 11, 2019
As someone who loves picture books AND hip hop, this book is pretty darn good. A foreword from DMC is diggity dope. Most of the rappers mentioned write lyrics that that are perhaps not too kid-friendly, so the choices kind of surprised me.
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