{"product_id":"hip-hop-in-america-a-regional-guide-2-volumes","title":"Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide: [2 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Challenging the orthodoxy of the 'single origin' narrative, Mickey Hess and the authors assembled here throw new light on the nation's myriad back streets and byways, where hip hop has evolved with fierce vitality. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the ways that local cultures inflect hip hop creativity, and vice versa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This fascinating volume brings to life the vibrant diversity of hip-hop scenes throughout the US, sensitively portraying the charismatic characters and, at times, unlikely locales that push the music in ever-changing directions. The essays collected here enlighten the mind, feed the spirit, and remind us that hip-hop's capacity to transform the meaning of politics remains vital for a new generation hungry for change.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book will be invaluable to studies of place in hip-hop music . For all that that topic has been discussed, nobody before has assembled detailed histories of the scenes in the major American localities where the art forms have developed. That is what Mickey Hess and his contributors have done here, and, together with Hess's deft and admirably clear introduction, \"Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide\" constitutes a major contribution to the academic literature on American hip-hop and place.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. East Coast and West Coast -- v. 2. The Midwest, the South, and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMickey Hess\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of English at Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. He is the editor of Greenwood's \u003ci\u003eIcons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Music, Movement, and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e and his previous works include Praeger's \u003ci\u003eIs Hip Hop Dead? The Past, Present, and Future of America's Most Wanted Music\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Challenging the orthodoxy of the 'single origin' narrative, Mickey Hess and the authors assembled here throw new light on the nation's myriad back streets and byways, where hip hop has evolved with fierce vitality. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the ways that local cultures inflect hip hop creativity, and vice versa.\"--Murray Forman \n\u003cbr\u003eNortheastern University \n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe 'Hood Comes First: Race, Space, and Place in Rap and Hip-Hop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book will be invaluable to studies of place in hip-hop music . For all that that topic has been discussed, nobody before has assembled detailed histories of the scenes in the major American localities where the art forms have developed. That is what Mickey Hess and his contributors have done here, and, together with Hess's deft and admirably clear introduction, \n\u003ci\u003eHip Hop in America: A Regional Guide\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes a major contribution to the academic literature on American hip-hop and place.\"--Adam Krims \n\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Nottingham \n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \n\u003ci\u003eMusic and Urban Geography\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eRap Music and the Poetics of Identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This fascinating volume brings to life the vibrant diversity of hip-hop scenes throughout the US, sensitively portraying the charismatic characters and, at times, unlikely locales that push the music in ever-changing directions. The essays collected here enlighten the mind, feed the spirit, and remind us that hip-hop's capacity to transform the meaning of politics remains vital for a new generation hungry for change.\"--Ian Condry \n\u003cbr\u003eMassachusetts Institute of Technology \n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \n\u003ci\u003eHip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging the orthodoxy of the 'single origin' narrative, Mickey Hess and the authors assembled here throw new light on the nation's myriad back streets and byways, where hip hop has evolved with fierce vitality. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the ways that local cultures inflect hip hop creativity, and vice versa.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eMurray Forman\u003cbr\u003eNortheastern University\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eThe 'Hood Comes First: Race, Space, and Place in Rap and Hip-Hop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be invaluable to studies of place in hip-hop music . For all that that topic has been discussed, nobody before has assembled detailed histories of the scenes in the major American localities where the art forms have developed. That is what Mickey Hess and his contributors have done here, and, together with Hess's deft and admirably clear introduction, \u003ci\u003eHip Hop in America: A Regional Guide\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes a major contribution to the academic literature on American hip-hop and place.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eAdam Krims\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Nottingham\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eMusic and Urban Geography\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRap Music and the Poetics of Identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating volume brings to life the vibrant diversity of hip-hop scenes throughout the US, sensitively portraying the charismatic characters and, at times, unlikely locales that push the music in ever-changing directions. The essays collected here enlighten the mind, feed the spirit, and remind us that hip-hop's capacity to transform the meaning of politics remains vital for a new generation hungry for change.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eIan Condry\u003cbr\u003eMassachusetts Institute of Technology\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eHip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn insightful new resource that looks at the rise of American hip hop as a series of distinct regional events, with essays covering the growth of hip hop culture in specific cities across the nation.\u003cbr\u003eThoroughly researched, thoroughly in tune with the culture, \u003ci\u003eHip Hop in America: A Regional Guide\u003c\/i\u003e profiles two dozen specific hip hop scenes across the United States, showing how each place shaped a singular identity. Through its unique geographic perspective, it captures the astonishing diversity of a genre that has captivated the nation and the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn two volumes organized by broad regions (East Coast, West Coast and Midwest and the Dirty South), \u003ci\u003eHip Hop in America\u003c\/i\u003e spans the complete history of rap--from its 1970s origins to the rap battles between Queens and the Bronx in the 1980s, from the well-publicized East Coast vs. West Coast conflicts in the 1990s to the rise of the Midwest and South over the past ten years. Each essay showcases the history of the local scene, including the MCs, DJs, b-boys and b-girls, label owners, hip hop clubs, and radio shows that have created distinct styles of hip hop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 essays in two volumes on U.S. cities that have developed distinctive hip hop identities, from New York and Los Angeles to surprising locations such as Minneapolis and Honolulu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 contributors, each an established expert with connections to the location they are describing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly 100 images of key personalities, clubs, cities, and scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chronology highlighting the pivotal moments in the history of hip hop in the United States, from its African and Caribbean origins to the recent rise of Southern rap (Outkast, Ludacris, Lil Wayne)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rich bibliography of print and online sources for further exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive index of people, places, songs, and terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This set provides an excellent historical perspective of the development of hip-hop music and culture in the United States. Urban public libraries and academic libraries supporting curricula in modern culture, sociology, and yes, even music, will find it a welcome addition to their music collections.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This two-volume reference profiles 23 local hip hop scenes across the US, from the Bronx to Honolulu, with a particular focus on the social contexts that fostered the hip hop styles of each region. Writing is intended to appeal to students and fans, but with an academic perspective that meets curriculum standards for history and culture. A 20-page introduction reviews the importance of geographical location in hip hop. Volume I covers the East and West coasts, and Volume II covers the Midwest, the South, and beyond. Each regional essay describes the history and current status of the local scene, touching on influential artists, label owners, clubs, and radio shows. The reference is illustrated with about 100 B\u0026amp;W photos of personalities and clubs, and includes interviews with key figures, a chronology, and indexes of people, places, songs, and terms.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hess' lengthy introduction and detailed time line demonstrate the depth in which he has researched this topic, making this work an important addition to public or academic libraries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This title offers a few fascinating twists that others books on the topic don't. . . . this is a must-have for hip-hop fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Challenging the orthodoxy of the 'single origin' narrative, Mickey Hess and the authors assembled here throw new light on the nation's myriad back streets and byways, where hip hop has evolved with fierce vitality. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the ways that local cultures inflect hip hop creativity, and vice versa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eMurray Forman\u003cbr\u003eNortheastern University\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eThe 'Hood Comes First: Race, Space, and Place in Rap and Hip-Hop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book will be invaluable to studies of place in hip-hop music . For all that that topic has been discussed, nobody before has assembled detailed histories of the scenes in the major American localities where the art forms have developed. That is what Mickey Hess and his contributors have done here, and, together with Hess's deft and admirably clear introduction, \u003ci\u003eHip Hop in America: A Regional Guide\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes a major contribution to the academic literature on American hip-hop and place.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eAdam Krims\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Nottingham\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eMusic and Urban Geography\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRap Music and the Poetics of Identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This fascinating volume brings to life the vibrant diversity of hip-hop scenes throughout the US, sensitively portraying the charismatic characters and, at times, unlikely locales that push the music in ever-changing directions. The essays collected here enlighten the mind, feed the spirit, and remind us that hip-hop's capacity to transform the meaning of politics remains vital for a new generation hungry for change.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eIan Condry\u003cbr\u003eMassachusetts Institute of Technology\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eHip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLJ Best Reference Sources\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2009 pg. 34 (EAN 9780313343216, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2010 pg. 120 (EAN 9780313343216, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2010 pg. 84 (EAN 9780313343216, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 68 (EAN 9780313343216, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 231 (EAN 9780313343216, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHess, Mickey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMickey Hess\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of English at Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. 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