Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author. Title: The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop / by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison Jr. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Little Bee Books, 2018. Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Rap (Music) -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Morrison, Frank, 1971- illustrator. ISBN: 9781499804119 (hardcover) 1499804113 (hardcover) Control Number: 1752763 Local Availability (physical copies):28 (of 29) System Availability (physical copies):28 (of 29) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1