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020 $a9781419718182 (pbk.) :$cNT$698
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100 1 $aSerrano, Shea.
245 10$aThe rap year book :$bthe most important rap song from every year since 1979, discussed, debated, and deconstructed /$cby Shea Serrano ; foreword by Ice-T ; illustrated by Arturo Torres.
246 30$aThe most important rap song from every year since 1979, discussed, debated, and deconstructed.
260 $aNew York NY :$bAbrams Image,$c2015.
300 $a239 pages :$bcolor illustrations ;$c23 cm.
505 0 $a"The Rap Year Book takes readers on a journey that begins in 1979, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, and comes right up to the present. Shea Serrano deftly pays homageto the most important song of each year. Serrano also examines the most important moments that surround the history and culture of rap music--from artists' backgrounds to issues of race, the rise of hip-hop, and the struggles among its major players--both personal and professional. Covering East Coast and West Coast, famous rapper feuds, chart toppers, and show stoppers, The Rap Year Book is an in-depth look at the most influential genre of music to come out of thelast generation. Complete with infographics, lyric maps, hilarious and informative footnotes, portraits of the artists, and short essays by other prominent music writers, The Rap Year Book is both a narrative and illustrated guide to the most iconic and influential rap songs ever created." -- Publisher's description
650 0$aRap (Music)$xHistory and criticism.
650 0$aRap musicians$zUnited States$vCriticism and interpretation.
650 0$aRap musicians$zUnited States$vCaricatures and cartoons.
650 0$aPopular music$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism.
650 0$aAfrican Americans$vMusic$vHistory and criticism.