The griot tradition as remixed through hip hop. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frederick Gooding Jr.
• Authors: Jr, Gooding, Frederick W
• Contents: Introduction. The Beat Goes On -- Hip Hop, Explained -- Down by Law -- The Drum Speaks -- The Power of Griots -- Sound Reasoning -- Gather Round : Understanding the Cypher -- Dancing with the Ancestors -- The Magic of Musical Ubuntu -- Conclusion. And You Don't Stop...
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (172 pages)
• Subjects: 782.421649; Rap (Music) -- History and criticism; Hip-hop; Griots; Civilization -- African influences; Griots; Hip-hop; Rap (Music); United States -- Civilization -- African influences; United States; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781666908275; 1666908274
• Related ISBNs: 9781666908268; 1666908266; 9781666908282; 1666908282
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.