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Books : Children's Books : Arts & Music : Music : Rap
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Hip Hop Speaks to Children with CD: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat (A Poetry Speaks Experience)
NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INCLUDED IN THE BOOKLIST TOP 10 ART BOOKS FOR YOUTH!
Our consensus is Hip Hop Speaks to Children is the most essential poetry purchase to make this year.
The poetry is enough.
The illustrations are enough.
The CD is enough.
Together, this book is a treasure of which you cannot get enough.
We shall accomplish much this year. Children will be encouraged to put their words to poetry and beats. Teachers will be encouraged to allow the artists to speak to children.
—Diane Chen, School Library Journal blog "Practically Paradise"—————————————————————————————————————————————
Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat.
Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you find yourself clapping your hands or tapping your feet, you know you've found poetry with a beat!
Like Poetry Speaks to Children, the New York Times Bestselling classic poetry book and CD that started it all, Hip Hop Speaks to Children is meant to be the beginning of a journey of discovery.
READ more than 50 remarkable poems and songs!
HEAR poetry's rhymes and rhythms from Queen Latifah to Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes to A Tribe Called Quest and more! * Also hear part of Martin Luther Kind's original "I Have a Dream" speech, followed by the remarkable live performance of the speech by Nikki Giovanni, Oni Lasana and Val Gray Ward. * The Hip Hop Speaks to Children CD contains more than 30 performances, either by the artists who created them, or as unique interpretations by admiring poets and artists.
DISCOVER Langston Hughes's elegant gospel "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," A Tribe Called Quest's playful "Ham 'N' Eggs," Sterling A. Brown's hard-luck "Long Track Blues," Gwendolyn Brooks's wake-up call "We Real Cool," Kanye West's lovely "Hey Mama," and Martin Luther King Jr.'s awe-inspiring "I Have a Dream."
This is a collection of rhymes and rhythms unlike any other poetry book!
Celebrate with remarkable poets, including:
Eloise Greenfield
Mos Def
Lucille Clifton
Oscar Brown Jr.
Tupac Shakur
Maya Angelou
Queen Latifah
Nikki Grimes
Walter Dean Myers
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and, of course, Nikki GiovanniPoems Include:
Ego Tripping
Rapper's Delight
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
Hey Mama
Ham 'N' Eggs
Everything Is Everything
Ladies FirstMORE PRAISE FOR HIP HOP SPEAKS TO CHILDREN
"With its archival recordings of poems read by the poets themselves, [Hip Hop] reminds everyone that poetry springs from an oral tradition."
—Publishers Weekly"This is the way to get children interested in reading and loving poetry. ... A great book for both teachers and parents."
— Valerie Lewis, owner of Hicklebee's children's bookstore"The poems, the artwork, the CD...all complement each other to create a wonderful experience."
—Becky Laney, Becky Laney's Books blog"Love this book. I think it is a K-8 must-have for classrooms and libraries. Like I said it is packed and it may be (at first) intimidating to young readers. But, once they hear some of the audio, spend time with the illustrations, and experience some of the poetry, I think it will become a favorite."
—Franki Sibberson, A Year of Reading blog"Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a wonderfully composed collection of poems from writers like Eloise Greenfield to late rapper and poet, Tupac Shakur. ... Whether you read poetry or you hear it in a rap song, Giovanni's genius endeavor will inspire children of all ages to have fun while listening to poetry. Rap is poetry, right?"
—Amy Bowllan, Amy Bowllan's Blog (a School Library Journal Blog)"I highly recommend this one for all collections. If the title didn't include the word "children" it'd be an excellent book all the way to high school. My coworkers and I are already talking about doing a Hip Hop poetry story time for our elementary school kids."
—Jennifer Rothschild, Biblio File blog"This is an incredibly powerful, beautiful and important book. Both the book and CD are stellar in quality and diversity. The artwork is amazing and I find myself pulling it out of the shelf over and over for just one more re-read. The grandchildren (ages 3 and 5) love it as well and ask to hear the CD while they pore over the pages and take breaks prancing around the room and singing to the beat. They KNOW all the poems in the book and learned them in a relatively short time, which I attribute to the power of the beat, and all the artists; the poets, the illustrators, the singers and spoken word artists. What an astounding thing when a book moves children so that they LEARN - quickly and enjoyably. This book is for all ages and I can't recommend it highly enough."
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—Gina Ruiz, Blogcritics Magazine
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While most kids his age were playing sports, going to movies, watching television, or listening to music, Lil Wayne was planning for his future. He knew what he wanted to do with his life, and it was never too early to start on his path to becoming a hip-hop legend.What was it about this young kid that made him so determined to become a success? Lil Wayne tells the story of this determined kid - how he bothered record executives until they gave him a deal, his first successes as part of Hot Boys, and how he almost single-handedly put Dirty South rap on the music map.It hasn't been all smooth sailing for the music star, and Lil Wayne tells that story too. Readers will also learn how he and other hip-hop stars came to the aid of the City of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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He was just a boy with a dream from a small, rural Massachusetts town. He loved wrestling and rap music, and studied and idolized the biggest stars in both fields. Little did he know that one day he would get a chance to combine both his passions. Today John Cena is one of the biggest stars the WWE ever had. He also writes and records freestyle rap music, appears on TV commercials, stars in movies, and always has time to help children, lift the spirits of American military troops at home and abroad, and work for worthy causes all over the country. He taunts his opponents, loves his fans, never forgets his roots, and has an exemplary work ethic that reflects the values of hardworking people everywhere.
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From his humble beginnings as a drug dealer in the impoverished housing projects of Brooklyn, Jay-Z has become a multi-millionaire and hip-hop icon. Since his debut album was released in 1996, Jay has had the full attention of the hip-hop community, releasing platinum albums with astonishing consistency.He struggled to get a recording contract in the mid-1990s, but a decade later, many major record labels were competing to offer him executive positions. He has sold over 30 million records, started an urban fashion empire, opened a successful New York restaurant, and even purchased a share in an NBA team. Jay-Z is a philanthropist, businessman, and talented artist. Today, after an illustrious career as a recording artist, Jay occupies the post of president at Def Jam Recordings, where he oversees the careers of young performers.
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"Beyonc" tells the story of Beyonc Knowles, an enormously talented Texan who grew up to earn an ASCAP Award, MTV Europe Award, MTV Award, a Brit Award, and a Black Reel Award...and become one of the world's best-known and most recognizable singers. Readers will trace her career from the group Girls Tyme to Destiny's Child to a remarkable solo career.In "Beyonc", readers will learn about other career paths the young star has embarked upon. With a fragrance line, a clothing label with her mother, and a growing acting career, the future looks bright for the award-winning singer."Beyonc" also tells the story of how this young woman gives back to the world. Whether it's raising awareness about AIDS or raising money to help hurricane victims, Beyonc feels a responsibility to help others.
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will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie are Grammy Award - winning hip-hop stars!ck Eyed Peas" tells the story of how the Peas came to be, their personal and professional struggles, and their monumental success. Readers will learn about the pre-Fergie Peas and how Stacy Ferguson helped the Black Eyed Peas become worldwide names in hip-hop.In "Black Eyed Peas", readers will also discover that the group is like a family. Members are supportive of each other's projects and are always ready to lend a helping hand. That's part of what has made the group unique among others in the hip-hop world.
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From a young age, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. showed he could excel at anything if he worked hard at it. He became an excellent student and was involved in the school s drama club. But his real love, his passion, was rapping. He made all the right contacts to get himself into the music industry and become a teen star with the group the Hot Boys. It wouldn t be long until Carter, also known as Lil Wayne and Weezy, would use his Martian heritage to branch out on an amazing solo rap career. Find out how this spunky kid from New Orleans rose from gunshots to the Grammys, and why he calls himself the best rapper alive.
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iSong is the only teaching tool that actually syncs to the original recordings of legendary musicians and today's top stars! Each iSong pack includes arrangements ranging from very simple to note-accurate transcriptions, a performance video, and a virtual fretboard. No matter what your skill level, iSong is a great way to learn songs. Each iSong CD-ROM features six innovative teaching tools in a state-of-the-art interactive environment: Animated score and TAB; synced instructor video; iLevel arrangements widely ranging in difficulty; virtual "live" fretboard or keyboard; tempo control; looping with exact cueing. The Hendrix pack teaches six songs: Dolly Dagger * Hear My Train a Comin' (Get My Heart Back Together) * Manic Depression * Purple Haze * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * The Wind Cries Mary.
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Taylor Swift gave up going to slumber parties at age ten to sing at karaoke contests, fairs, and festivals. When she was eleven, she sang for thousands of people at a Philadelphia 76ers basketball game. Taylor lived on a farm in a place where country music was not very popular. She often felt alone, isolated from the people around her. It would have been easy to give up on her dream of being a country music singer. But Taylor was determined to do what it took to have people notice her as a singer. She went door-to-door in Nashville handing out CDs of her singing and asking for record deals. Still, the big break eluded her. Read about how hard work and firm belief in herself helped the tall blond from the East mold herself into one of the top singers and songwriters in country music.
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Describes the history of rap music and the hip-hop culture.
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Cutting, scratching, mixing - What do these have to do with music? In hip-hop, everything."Hip-Hop: A Short History" tells the story of how a movement that began in the neighborhoods of the Bronx, New York, grew to become a major musical, cultural, political, and philanthropic force all over the world.Learn how slavery and the civil rights movement helped lead to the birth of hip-hop. Discover graffiti's role in hip-hop, and the movement's first stars' - the DJs. Readers will also learn how hip-hop evolved with technological breakthroughs. "Hip-Hop: A Short History" shows how the genre extends far beyond the music scene to religion, fashion, crime, and violence. Many hip-hop artists feel a responsibility to others in the world, and "A Short History" tells that story as well.
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Pharrell Williams is one-half of the Neptunes, one of the most successful producing teams in music. The Neptunes have received a Source Award, Billboard Music Award, and Grammy Award for their talents as producers. As a member of N.E.R.D., Pharrell has also cut his teeth as a recording artist. And now, he's embarked on a career as a solo artist. Readers can learn all about this music dynamo in "Pharrell Williams".But Pharrell Williams is about more than music. His career has evolved into record label management, fashion design, and even acting. This book gives readers insight into his life as music mogul and businessman. This artist is also socially aware, and "Pharrell Williams" describes that as well. Pharrell has worked to encourage people to register and vote. Animals have also benefited from his talent and time through PETA. Pharrell Williams believes in giving back to all.
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Even as a kid, Alicia knew music was in her heart. Fortunately, she grew up in New York City, a place offering everything from free concerts in Central Park to the background music of street and subway performers. She had the chance to take advantage of the culture the city provided as well as its quality education. At 12 years old, she auditioned and was accepted to the Professional Performing Arts School. For Alicia, the school was an artistic playground. Soon, she was on her way to her first recording contract.After disagreements with Columbia Records, Alicia was able to record her music, her own way, for Clive Davis and his newly formed J Records. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, along with her hit single, Fallin’, have put Alicia in the winner’s circle with 5 Grammy Awards. Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, became a triple platinum album.
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Known by many as the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons first took notice of the burgeoning movement as a college student in New York City. After making a name for himself promoting shows and managing artists, Simmons co-founded Def Jam Recordings and began producing some of the most prominent names in hip-hop. Expanding his interests, Simmons turned to film and TV production, and it wasn't long before he would conquer the fashion industry with his influential Phat Farm clothing line. More recently, Simmons has focused on philanthropic ventures, founding the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to promote economic and social justice, fighting anti-Semitism and cruelty toward animals, encouraging young people to vote, and serving as an entrepreneurial role model. This insightful new biography traces the life of a man whose remarkable achievements in the world of hip-hop has led to memorable work for worthy causes.
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The name Latifah means delicate and sensitive in Arabic, and Dana Owens always thought of herself as having a soft side that the world overlooked. She chose Queen Latifah as her stage name when she earned her first record contract in 1988. Since then, Queen Latifah has earned a place in rap history as one of the first female MCs. With her music, she inspires young women to be bold, active, and proud.Queen Latifah is a multi-talented woman, who has succeeded in television and film as well as in music. She has acted in dozens of movies, and in 2003 was nominated for an Academy Award. One of the busiest entertainers working today, Queen Latifah continues showing the world what she can do one successful project at a time.
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Today, Eminem is one of the most popular and influential hip-hop artists in the world. His records have sold millions of copies worldwide, and his videos have captured attention from almost every generation. Eminem starred in the hit movie "8 Mile" and won an Academy Award for his music from the film.Eminem's rise to fame was not easy. He grew up poor in a troubled family, moved frequently, and was the target of violence in rough Detroit neighborhoods. And the rapper's fame has been accompanied by many problems. He has struggled with drugs and despair, had run-ins with the law, been accused of violence and hatred against women and other groups, and endured a troubled relationship with his wife. Through it all, Eminem used his gift for rap music to express his emotions. Through his talent, he left a permanent imprint on hip-hop music.
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Growing up in Brooklyn, Christopher Wallace was a bright young man who dreamed of becoming a rap artist. When rap music producer Sean 'Puffy' Combs heard one of Wallace's demo tapes in 1992, he signed the young man to his new label, Bad Boy Records. Soon Wallace became known as Biggie Smalls, although he recorded under the name Notorious B.I.G.Most of Biggie's lyrics were about the hard life on the streets of America's inner cities. His first album, 1994's "Ready to Die", is considered a classic of the gangsta rap genre. Eventually, Biggie was drawn into the 'East Coast-West Coast Rap War,' a feud between rival rappers that would turn violent and end in tragedy. Since his murder in March 1997, Notorious B.I.G. has been acknowledged as one of the most talented and influential rap artists of all time.
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Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Toby Keith was raised with many traditional American values: a strong work ethic, patriotism, and devotion to family. At a young age, he gained a love for country music. He received his first guitar at age eight and started learning basic melodies and writing his own music. Before launching a successful country music career in his thirties, Toby followed in his father s footsteps and worked in the Oklahoma oil fields. Then he played semiprofessional football with the Oklahoma Drillers. But his passion for playing music never died. Find out how, after spending seven years on the road, performing in tiny bars and clubs and never giving up, Toby s music career finally took off.