The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop /
16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop Sixteen bars on the four pillars of hip-hop
by Carole Boston Weatherford ; art by Frank Morrison ; foreword by Swizz Beatz.
- First edition.
- 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Presents the history of hip-hop including how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the art form.