Hip-Hop Alphabet

by Howie Abrams, Michael McLeer (Illustrator), Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (Foreword by)

Overview

Yo Gabba Gabba! meets Yo! MTV Raps in this lively and educational book for young children learning the alphabet—and their hip-hop–loving parents.

Take a wondrous alphabetical journey through the glorious history of hip-hop in this kid-friendly introduction to the music that defined a generation. Featuring clever rhymes and graffiti-style drawings by legendary artist Mr. Kaves, Hip-Hop Alphabet uses the twenty-six letters of the alphabet to educate kids about classic icons (LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Jay-Z), as well as essential elements of the music and culture (DJs, microphones, and turntables). Learn the ABCs with a beat!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682618660
Publisher:	Permuted Press
Publication date:	04/23/2019
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	618,341
Product dimensions:	3.70(w) x 1.80(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Howie Abrams is a former music business executive turned author. He co-authored Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains, The Merciless Book of Metal Lists, and Hip-Hop Alphabet. He co-hosts a weekly radio show called Merciless with rapper Ill Bill.

Michael “Kaves” McLeer is a legendary graffiti artist, the author of Skin Graf: Masters of Graffiti Tattoo, and illustrator for Hip-Hop Alphabet. He has created logos and graphics for world renowned artists such as the Beastie Boys and Metallica. He is an MC in the hip-hop/rock group Lordz of Brooklyn.

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is one of the founders of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, which has sold more than thirty million singles and albums worldwide. He is the author of King of Rock.

Editorial Reviews

"Learn about hip-hop culture in a fun and inventive way... Introduce children to hip-hop history and the wonders of reading."

XXL

"Makes the history and culture of the genre accessible to all ages... Touches on all facets of hip-hop history."

the official website of The Grammys Grammy.com

"Introduce the youngest of hip-hop fans to the genre."

Pigeons & Planes

"Teach Kids Their ABCs AND the Importance of Hip-Hop History."

Ambrosia for Heads

Learn about hip-hop culture in a fun and inventive way. . . . Introduce children to hip-hop history and the wonders of reading.” — XXL

“Makes the history and culture of the genre accessible to all ages. . . . Touches on all facets of hip-hop history.”— Grammys

“ Introduce the youngest of hip-hop fans to the genre. ” — Pigeons & Planes

“ Teach Kids Their ABCs AND the Importance of Hip-Hop History ” — Ambrosia for Heads

“ For the musically inclined youth. ” — BET

“ Make story time fun. ” — Hypebeast

“ An immersive must-read for hip-hop enthusiasts and newcomers alike!” — Desi Hip Hop

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