What Is Hip-hop?

A wonderfully illustrated children’s history of hip-hop, from a progressive/idealistic perspective, produced by Nelson George.

In the beginning, there was a beat…So begins the story of one of the most revolutionary pop culture movements of the twentieth century: hip-hop.

A playful guided tour through a cultural phenomenon, What Is Hip-Hop? begins with block parties in the Bronx and brings the reader up to the present day, narrated in rhyming verse and illustrated with engaging 3-D clay models. It’s a fun, friendly, and informative read for B-boys and B-girls of all ages.

In the follow-up to their acclaimed and beloved hit What Is Punk?, author Eric Morse and artist Anny Yi reunite to celebrate the music that changed their lives and the voices that achieved iconic status along the way. See Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Salt-N-Pepa, Biggie and Tupac, Eminem, and even Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar, as you’ve never seen them!