| Listen to Hip Hop! Exploring a Musical Genre Contributor(s): Fonseca, Anthony (Author), Goldsmith, Melissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440874875 ISBN-13: 9781440874871 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $62.37 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2021 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2021001379 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.25 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Listen to Hip Hop Exploring a Musical Genre explores non-rap hip hop music, and as such it serves as a compliment to Listen to Rap Exploring a Musical Genre (Greenwood Press, Anthony J. Fonseca, 2019), which discussed at length 50 must-hear rap artists, albums, and songs. This book aims to provide a close listening/reading of a diverse set of songs and lyrics by a variety of artists who represent different styles outside of rap music. Most entries focus on specific songs, carefully analyzing and deconstructing musical elements, discussing their sound, and paying close attention to instrumentation and production values--including sampling, a staple of rap and an element used in some hip hop dance songs. Though some of the artists included may be normally associated with other musical genres and use hip hop elements sparingly, those in this book have achieved iconic status. Finally, sections on the background and history of hip hop, hip hop's impact on popular culture, and the legacy of hip hop provide context through which readers can approach the entries. |