WHAT IS HIP-HOP?

A wonderfully illustrated children’s history of hip-hop, from a progressive/idealistic perspective, “produced” by Nelson George.

“In the beginning, there was a beat . . .” So begins What Is Hip-Hop?—a playful, guided tour of one of the most revolutionary pop culture movements of the twentieth century: hip-hop. Beginning with block parties in the Bronx, What Is Hip-Hop? brings the reader up to the present day, with rhyming verses and engaging 3-D clay illustrations. It’s a fun, friendly, and informative read for B-boys and B-girls of all ages.

In the follow-up to their acclaimed and beloved hit What Is Punk? author Eric Morse and artist Anny Yi reunite to celebrate the music that changed their lives and the voices that achieved iconic status along the way. See Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Salt-N- Pepa, Biggie and Tupac, Eminem, even Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar, as you’ve never seen them!

Eric Morse is a writer and father of four living outside of New York City. He was the founder and editor of Trampoline House online magazine, and a music industry marketing executive. When he’s not listening to old hip-hop records, he’s listening to new hip-hop MP3s. Eric is also the author of What Is Punk?
Anny Yi is an artist from Los Angeles, California. She makes clay-art dioramas and stop-motion lms inspired by fashion and music. Anny Yi is the illustrator of What Is Punk? and What Is Hip-Hop?