A History of Hip-Hop: The Roots of Rap

by Thomas Hatch

Relates the history of hip-hop music that began in the seventies with roots from many countries and cultures.

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Mouse]

I found this book in a Little Free Library shaped like a rocket ship. To be only 48 pages, it has quite a lot of information about the origins of hip-hop and different aspects of hip-hop culture.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because It is very informational. It take a look at how Hip Hop was invented. This book has a lot of good information and key events and songs that eventually lead up to the Hip Hop we know today. Hip Hop started with African Americans love for expressing themselves with music. This book is great for 4th and 5th graders. It good to teach kids how history can reinvent itself and what hip hop means to the African American community.