From the school yards of the South Bronx to the tops of the Billboard charts; rap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. In The Anthology of Rap; editors Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois demonstrate that rap is also a wide-reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes.This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred lyrics written over thirty years; from the ldquo;old schoolrdquo; to the ldquo;golden agerdquo; to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopedic coverage; Bradley and DuBois render through examples the richness and diversity of raprsquo;s poetic tradition. They feature both classic lyrics that helped define the genre; including Grandmaster Flash the Furious Fiversquo;s ldquo;The Messagerdquo; and Eric B. Rakimrsquo;s ldquo;Microphone Fiend;rdquo; as well as lesser-known gems like Blackaliciousrsquo;s ldquo;Alphabet Aerobicsrdquo; and Jean Graersquo;s ldquo;Haterrsquo;s Anthem.rdquo;Both a fanrsquo;s guide and a resource for the uninitiated; The Anthology of Rap showcases the inventiveness and vitality of raprsquo;s lyrical art. The volume also features an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in raprsquo;s historical development; as well as a foreword by Henry Louis Gates; Jr.; and afterwords by Chuck D and Common. Enter the Anthology to experience the full range of raprsquo;s artistry and discover a rich poetic tradition hiding in plain sight.
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