The Story of Punk and Indie
From the Series Pop Histories
Describes the history of hip hop and rap music, starting with the New York block parties hosted by early DJs. Includes stories of the first rap recording by the Sugarhill Gang, the rise of turntablism, sampling, and how Run DMC and the Beastie Boys brought hip hop mainstream, along with the evolutions of hop-house and gangster rap.
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Black Rabbit Books |
| Imprint | Smart Apple Media |
| Series | Pop Histories |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 1000 |
| ISBN | 9781599209685 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2013-08-01 |
| Author | Matt Anniss |
| Dewey | 781.644 |
| Guided Reading Level | Y |