Download or read book Breakdancing One of the Mighty Pillars of Hip Hop written by S Scott Jr and published by S Scott Jr. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You hold in your hands more than just a book—you're grasping a piece of living, breathing culture. "Breakdancing: One of the Mighty Pillars of Hip Hop" isn't just an exploration of movement; it's a journey into the heart and soul of an art form that has shaped generations. Whether you're a seasoned b-boy or b-girl, a curious onlooker, or someone who's always been intrigued by the gravity-defying spins and freezes you've glimpsed on streets or stages, this book is your gateway to understanding the depth and complexity of breakdancing. As you turn these pages, you'll discover that breakdancing is far more than impressive physical feats. It's a language of self-expression, a battleground for respect, a canvas for creativity, and a community that spans the globe. From its humble beginnings in the Bronx to its recent recognition as an Olympic sport, breaking has always been about breaking barriers.
Download or read book DJing One of the Most Influential Pillars of Hip Hop written by S Scott Jr and published by S Scott Jr. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vibrant fabric of Hip Hop culture, few elements have been as pivotal and enduring as the art of DJing. From the sweltering block parties of the South Bronx in the 1970s to the cutting-edge digital performances of today, DJs have been the heartbeat of Hip Hop, driving its evolution and shaping its sound. This book delves into the profound impact of DJing as one of the most influential pillars of Hip Hop, exploring its rich history, groundbreaking techniques, and cultural significance. Through the scratches, cuts, and beats, we'll journey from the genre's inception to its global dominance, examining how DJs have continually pushed the boundaries of music, technology, and creativity. Whether you're a seasoned turntablist, a Hip Hop enthusiast, or simply curious about the roots of this revolutionary art form, this exploration will reveal how the innovative spirit of DJs has not only defined Hip Hop but has also reshaped the landscape of popular music as we know it.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice written by Gary L. Anderson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2007-04-13 with total page 1833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an important historical period in which to develop communication models aimed at creating opportunities for citizens to find a voice for new experiences and social concerns. Such basic social problems as inequality, poverty, and discrimination pose a constant challenge to policies that serve the health and income needs of children, families, people with disabilities, and the elderly. Important changes both in individual values and civic life are occurring in the United States and in many other nations. Recent trends such as the globalization of commerce and consumer values, the speed and personalization of communication technologies, and an economic realignment of industrial and information-based economies are often regarded as negative. Yet there are many signs - from the WTO experience in Seattle to the rise of global activism aimed at making biotechnology accountable - that new forms of citizenship, politics, and public engagement are emerging. The Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice presents a comprehensive overview of the field with topics of varying dimensions, breadth, and length. This three-volume Encyclopedia is designed for readers to understand the topics, concepts, and ideas that motivate and shape the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice and includes biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced and continue to influence the study of activism. Key Features Offers multidisciplinary perspectives with contributions from the fields of education, communication studies, political science, leadership studies, social work, social welfare, environmental studies, health care, social psychology, and sociology Provides an easily recognizable approach to topics, ideas, persons, and concepts based on alphabetical and biographical listings in civil engagement, social justice, and activism Addresses both small-scale social justice concepts and more large-scale issues Includes biography pieces indicating the concepts, ideas, or legacies of individuals and groups who have influenced current practice and thinking such as John Stuart Mill, Rachel Carson, Mother Jones, Martin Luther King, Jr., Karl Marx, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Dorothy Day, and Thomas Merton
Download or read book New Body Politics written by Therí A. Pickens and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the increasingly multi-racial and multi-ethnic American landscape of the present, understanding and bridging dynamic cross-cultural conversations about social and political concerns becomes a complicated humanistic project. How do everyday embodied experiences transform from being anecdotal to having social and political significance? What can the experience of corporeality offer social and political discourse? And, how does that discourse change when those bodies belong to Arab Americans and African Americans? Therí A. Pickens discusses a range of literary, cultural, and archival material where narratives emphasize embodied experience to examine how these experiences constitute Arab Americans and African Americans as social and political subjects. Pickens argues that Arab American and African American narratives rely on the body’s fragility, rather than its exceptional strength or emotion, to create urgent social and political critiques. The creators of these narratives find potential in mundane experiences such as breathing, touch, illness, pain, and death. Each chapter in this book focuses on one of these everyday embodied experiences and examines how authors mobilize that fragility to create social and political commentary. Pickens discusses how the authors' focus on quotidian experiences complicates their critiques of the nation state, domestic and international politics, exile, cultural mores, and the medical establishment. New Body Politics participates in a vibrant interdisciplinary conversation about cross-ethnic studies, American literature, and Arab American literature. Using intercultural analysis, Pickens explores issues of the body and representation that will be relevant to fields as varied as Political Science, African American Studies, Arab American Studies, and Disability Studies.
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Hip Hop written by Justin A. Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion covers the hip-hop elements, methods of studying hip-hop, and case studies from Nerdcore to Turkish-German and Japanese hip-hop.
Download or read book Bloom Where You Are Planted written by Beka Shane Denter and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2022-10-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of fifty talented, creative, passionate people (forty-nine women and one nonbinary person) working in the fields of visual art, dance, photography, music, design, comedy, storytelling, food, fashion, beauty, wellness, and advocacy. Bloom Where You Are Planted is a collection of interviews and photography that honours a group of innovative, hard-working, diverse people, whose creative and business ventures inspire, support, and infuse others’ lives with purpose and positivity. These are people who are passionate about work, community, and giving back. The forty-nine women and one non-binary person featured in this book have established a strong community of supporters and followers in their respective sectors. Among those featured are: Haida and Cree artist and entrepreneur Erin Brillon; singer-songwriter Julianna Laine; dancer Erika Mitsuhashi; nonbinary model and writer Lydia Okello; storyteller and entrepreneur Samantha Reynolds; cosmetic chemist Veerpal Sdihu; sculptor Marie Khourie; artist Athena Bax; pastry chef Kiko Nakata; Hip Hop/R&B recording artist Kia Kadiri; and author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald. After a decade of writing and interviewing fascinating people, author Beka Shane Denter realized that the true stories of women and nonbinary people are often left untold or presented in an overly polished way. In this collection, she explores the story behind the person, the movement, the voice, the words, the images, and the brand. Bloom Where You Are Planted infuses positivity into a world in need of inspiration and brings to life the stories of a phenomenal group of people.
Download or read book Tagging written by S Scott Jr and published by Bysscott . This book was released on 2024-08-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the art of tagging—rooted in graffiti, one of the five pillars of Hip Hop—became an ultimate form of self-expression, healing, & hope. Through vivid images and personal insights, I'll reveal how tagging not only improved my hand/eye coordination but also opened up a world of creativity I never knew existed, proving that sometimes, the most powerful art comes from those who refuse to stay within the lines.
Download or read book It s Bigger Than Hip Hop written by Molefi K. Asante and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most important writers of his generation (Charles Fuller) comes this bold look at the rise of a new post hip hop generation. 30 b&w photos throughout.
Download or read book See You at the Crossroads Hip Hop Scholarship at the Intersections written by Brad Porfilio and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See You at the Crossroads: Hip Hop Scholarship at the Intersections Dialectical Harmony, Ethics, Aesthetics, and Panoply of Voices offers several essential contributions to the field of Hip Hop studies. It presents several snapshots of innovative work within (and at the intersections between) several intellectual fields of study. The collection of essays reveal the dialectical harmony and solidarity with which Hip Hop scholars, activists, and artists collectively mobilize, stand together, and collaboratively sustain in hopes of realizing social justice and actualizing global liberation. Several leading scholars in Hip Hop studies also provide insight to the aesthetic, the affordances, the ethics, and panoply of voices in Hip Hop culture. Finally, through empirical research, direct artistic engagement and critical pedagogical praxis, the contributors demonstrate how Hip Hop Based Education (HHBE) catalyzes civic engagement and democratic participation in schools through the use of democratic aesthetic tools to galvanize social change.
Download or read book Hip Hop Culture Chronicles From the Streets to the Charts written by Harry Tekell and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip-Hop Culture Chronicles: From the Streets to the Charts delves deep into the dynamic world of hip-hop, tracing its roots from the Bronx to its current status as a global phenomenon. This comprehensive guide explores the genre's evolution, influential pioneers, and its profound impact on society, business, and culture. Each chapter provides a detailed analysis of hip-hop's various elements, including DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti, while also examining the genre's subgenres and movements. Whether you're a hip-hop enthusiast, a music historian, or someone keen on understanding the intricacies of this powerful cultural force, Hip-Hop Culture Chronicles offers an insightful journey through the beats, rhymes, and life of hip-hop. Discover the untold stories, the legendary battles, and the future of a genre that continues to redefine the world of music.
Download or read book That s the Joint written by Murray Forman and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning 25 years of serious writing on hip-hop by noted scholars and mainstream journalists, this comprehensive anthology includes observations and critiques on groundbreaking hip-hop recordings.
Download or read book Racial Battle Fatigue written by Jennifer L. Martin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering equity issues of sex, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability, this work presents creative, nontraditional narratives about performing social justice work, acknowledging the contributions of previous generations, describing current challenges, and appealing to readers to join the struggle toward a better world. Many would like to believe we are living as "post-racial" America, long past the days of discrimination and marginalization of people simply due to their race and minority status. However, editor Jennifer L. Martin and a breadth of expert contributors show that prejudice and discrimination are still very much alive in the United States. Sharing personal stories of challenges, aggressions, retaliations, and finally racial battle fatigue, these activists, practitioners, and scholars explain how they have been attacked—in subtle, shrouded, and sometimes outright ways—simply for whom and what they advocate: social justice. The stories within consist of discussions on the interconnections among equity issues: sex, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability. Furthermore, the work relates current events such as the banning of ethnic studies in Arizona and the shooting of Trayvon Martin to the battle for social justice. Other topics addressed include the ongoing problems of white supremacist beliefs, the challenges of teaching about the racist thinking that permeates our media and popular culture, and the harms of aggressions faced by minorities and those possessing multiple minority status. The unique narratives presented in this single-volume work combine the various approaches to answering questions about not only the necessity of fighting for social justice but also the impact of the struggle on its champions.
Download or read book Hip Hop around the World 2 volumes written by Melissa Ursula Dawn Goldsmith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 945 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set covers all aspects of international hip hop as expressed through music, art, fashion, dance, and political activity. Hip hop music has gone from being a marginalized genre in the late 1980s to the predominant style of music in America, the UK, Nigeria, South Africa, and other countries around the world. Hip Hop around the World includes more than 450 entries on global hip hop culture as it includes music, art, fashion, dance, social and cultural movements, organizations, and styles of hip hop. Virtually every country is represented in the text. Most of the entries focus on music styles and notable musicians and are unique in that they discuss the sound of various hip hop styles and musical artists' lyrical content, vocal delivery, vocal ranges, and more. Many additional entries deal with dance styles, such as breakdancing or b-boying/b-girling, popping/locking, clowning, and krumping, and cultural movements, such as black nationalism, Nation of Islam, Five Percent Nation, and Universal Zulu Nation. Country entries take into account politics, history, language, authenticity, and personal and community identification. Special care is taken to draw relationships between people and entities such as mentor-apprentice, producer-musician, and more.
Download or read book English Speaking Towns and Cities Memoirs and Narratives written by Glain Olivier and published by Presses universitaires de Saint-Étienne. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book relies on a multidisciplinary approach that allows the authors to bear witness to the realities and representations of various urban environments in the English-speaking world in complementary ways. They deal with the motifs of urban identity and expression from several methodological and theoretical perspectives (sociolinguistics, soundscapes, architecture, stylistics, literature). This book analyses the representations of and the changes in urban identity through different forms of linguistic and artistic expression associated with several English-speaking towns and cities. The protagonists are, in order of appearance, Sydney, Melbourne, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Houghton-le-Spring, Kolkata, New York City, London, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Dublin and Edinburg. Cet ouvrage s’appuie sur une approche pluridisciplinaire qui permet de rendre compte des réalités et des représentations d’environnements urbains anglophones de manière complémentaire. Les auteurs abordent la question de l’identité et de l’expression urbaine selon des perspectives méthodologiques et théoriques diverses (sociolinguistique, environnement sonore, architecture, stylistique, littérature). L’ouvrage vise à rendre compte des représentations et des mutations identitaires des villes anglophones à travers des modes d’expression linguistiques et artistiques qui leur sont propres. Les protagonistes sont, par ordre d’apparition, Sydney, Melbourne, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Houghton-le-Spring, Kolkata, New York, Londres, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Dublin et Édimbourg.
Download or read book The Healing Power of Hip Hop written by Raphael Travis Jr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the latest research, real-world examples, and a new theory of healthy development, this book explains Hip Hop culture's ongoing role in helping Black youths to live long, healthy, and productive lives. In The Healing Power of Hip Hop, Raphael Travis Jr. offers a passionate look into existing tensions aligned with Hip Hop and demonstrates the beneficial quality it can have empowering its audience. His unique perspective takes Hip Hop out of the negative light and shows readers how Hip Hop has benefited the Black community. Organized to first examine the social and historical framing of Hip Hop culture and Black experiences in the United States, the remainder of the book is dedicated to elaborating on consistent themes of excellence and well-being in Hip Hop, and examining evidence of new ambassadors of Hip Hop culture across professional disciplines. The author uses research-informed language and structures to help the reader fully understand how Hip Hop creates more pathways to health and learning for youth and communities.
Download or read book Popular Culture written by Raiford Guins and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The selection of essays here is outstanding. The Reader is particularly strong in bridging between founding figures and cutting edge work by newer writers."- Henry Jenkins, MIT "An extraordinarily well considered selection of articles and essays, arranged with skill and style." - Charlie Blake, University College NorthamptonPopular Culture: A Reader helps students understand the pervasive role of popular culture and the processes that constitute it as a product of industry, an intellectual object of inquiry and an integral component of all our lives.The volume is divided into 7 thematic sections, and each section is preceded by an introduction which engages with, and critiques, the chapters that follow. The book contains: Classic writings from all the ′big names′ including Raymond Williams, Stuart Hall, Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Frederic Jameson, Dick Hebdige, Angela McRobbie, Paul Gilroy and many more. Contemporary cultural references throughout - this is not simply an historical account. Pieces drawing on diverse national, disciplinary and subdisciplinary contexts. Sensitivity to issues of gender, race and sexuality. This reader is a key resource for students of media and communication studies, cultural studies, and the sociology of the media.
