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Hip Hop in Houston: The Origin and the Legacy

Maco L. Faniel

Rap-A-Lot Records, U.G.K. (Pimp C and Bun B), Paul Wall, Beyonce, Chamillionaire and Scarface are all names synonymous with contemporary hip-hop. And they have one thing in common: Houston. Long before the country came to know the chopped and screwed style of rap from the Bayou City in the late 1990s, hip-hop in Houston grew steadily and produced some of the most prolific independent artists in the industry. With early roots in jazz, blues, R&B and zydeco, Houston hip-hop evolved not only as a musical form but also as a cultural movement. Join Maco L. Faniel as he uncovers the early years of Houston hip-hop from the music to the culture it inspired.

Book Details

  • Publisher: History Press Library Editions
  • Publish Date: Jul 30th, 2013
  • Pages: 178
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.44in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9781540233196
  • Categories: United States - State & Local - Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop