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Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition)

A Hip-Hop History

Jeff Chang with Dave "Davey D" Cook

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ISBN10: 1250790514
ISBN13: 9781250790514

Hardcover

352 Pages

$18.99

CA$25.99

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From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever.

Hip-hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip-hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave 'Davey D' Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created.

Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip-hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip-hop generation's rise.

Reviews

Praise for Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition)

"Readers can feel the seeds of Chang’s cultural organizing within the storytelling of this tour de force while Cook brings his decades of experience as a pioneering hip-hop journalist to give new color to this edition."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This engrossing, engaging account bills itself as a history of hip-hop, but it's so much more."Booklist (starred review)

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This young adult nonfiction title will be enjoyed . . . by avid hip-hop fans."School Library Journal

BOOK EXCERPTS

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Introduction

by DJ Kool Herc


When I started DJing back in the early ’70s, it was just something that we were doing for fun. I came from “the people’s choice,” from the street. If the people like you, they will support you,...

About the author

Jeff Chang with Dave "Davey D" Cook

JEFF CHANG has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts, and music. His books include the adult edition of Can't Stop Won't Stop, Who We Be, and We Gon' Be Alright. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of California at Los Angeles.

DAVE 'DAVEY D' COOK is a nationally recognized journalist, adjunct professor at San Francisco State, Hip Hop historian, political commentator, syndicated talk show host, radio programmer, media justice and community activist.

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