Christopher, Roy
Dead Precedents: How Hip-Hop Defines the Future
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912248346
- author:
- Christopher, Roy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Repeater Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 centimetres (0.37 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of how hip-hop created and came to dominate the twenty-first century is told in "Dead Precedents". Roy Christopher explores how hip-hop's key elements, such as allusion, self-reference, sampling, and language manipulation, shaped the culture of the new millennium. By examining the work of DJs, MCs, writers, graffiti artists, and DIY enthusiasts, this book provides a counter-culture history of the twentieth century and highlights hip-hop's role in shaping our world today. The 1980s saw hip-hop emerging alongside cyberpunk, laying the groundwork for its influence on the culture to come. As Christopher shows, these early hallmarks of hip-hop - including the use of new technologies and innovative language techniques - would go on to define the music and art of the twenty-first century. Through a diverse range of examples, "Dead Precedents" offers a unique perspective on the power of hip-hop to shape our world.
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