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The Anthology of Rap - Adam Bradley, Andrew DuBois & Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

By Adam Bradley, Andrew DuBois & Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Release Date: 2010-11-02

Genre: Music

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From the school yards of the South Bronx to the tops of the Billboard charts, rap has emerged as one of the most influential musical and cultural forces of our time. In The Anthology of Rap, editors Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois explore rap as a literary form, demonstrating that rap is also a wide-reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes.

This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred rap and hip-hop lyrics written over thirty years, from the ā€œold schoolā€ to the ā€œgolden ageā€ to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopedic coverage, Bradley and DuBois render through examples the richness and diversity of rapā€™s poetic tradition. They feature both classic lyrics that helped define the genre, including Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Fiveā€™s ā€œThe Messageā€ and Eric B. & Rakimā€™s ā€œMicrophone Fiend,ā€as well as lesser-known gems like Blackaliciousā€™s ā€œAlphabet Aerobicsā€ and Jean Graeā€™s ā€œHaterā€™s Anthem.ā€

Both a fanā€™s guide and a resource for the uninitiated, The Anthology of Rap showcases the inventiveness and vitality of rapā€™s lyrical art. The volume also features an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in rapā€™s historical development, as well as a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and afterwords by Chuck D and Common. Enter the Anthology to experience the full range of rapā€™s artistry and discover a rich poetic tradition hiding in plain sight.

The Anthology of Rap - Adam Bradley, Andrew DuBois & Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

By Adam Bradley, Andrew DuBois & Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Release Date: 2010-11-02

Genre: Music

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From the school yards of the South Bronx to the tops of the Billboard charts, rap has emerged as one of the most influential musical and cultural forces of our time. In The Anthology of Rap, editors Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois explore rap as a literary form, demonstrating that rap is also a wide-reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes.

This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred rap and hip-hop lyrics written over thirty years, from the ā€œold schoolā€ to the ā€œgolden ageā€ to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopedic coverage, Bradley and DuBois render through examples the richness and diversity of rapā€™s poetic tradition. They feature both classic lyrics that helped define the genre, including Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Fiveā€™s ā€œThe Messageā€ and Eric B. & Rakimā€™s ā€œMicrophone Fiend,ā€as well as lesser-known gems like Blackaliciousā€™s ā€œAlphabet Aerobicsā€ and Jean Graeā€™s ā€œHaterā€™s Anthem.ā€

Both a fanā€™s guide and a resource for the uninitiated, The Anthology of Rap showcases the inventiveness and vitality of rapā€™s lyrical art. The volume also features an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in rapā€™s historical development, as well as a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and afterwords by Chuck D and Common. Enter the Anthology to experience the full range of rapā€™s artistry and discover a rich poetic tradition hiding in plain sight.

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