Description
The Come Up is the essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture. The music that would come to be known as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, 50 years later, it's the most popular music genre in America. Just as jazz did in the first half of the 20th century, hip-hop and its groundbreaking DJs and artists—nearly all of them people of color from some of America's most overlooked communities—pushed the boundaries of music to new frontiers.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the nation's largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting, and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. Established by an Act of Congress in 2003, it is the culmination of decades of efforts to establish a national museum that promotes and highlights the contributions of African Americans.
Details
- Hardcover
- 544 pages
- 16-page 4-color photo insert
- 9.5" x 6.4"
- Written by Jonathan Abrams
