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©2026
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277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Part I. The Saddlers (Throggs Neck: 1957-1970) -- Part II. The parks (level 1: 1971-1975) -- Part III. The explosion (level 2: 1976-1979) -- Part IV. The culture (level 3: 1980-1989) -- Part V. The business (level 4: 1990- 'til infinity)
Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash--one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up. When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch of the vinyl, and experience the raw energy of a community turning its daily struggles into a revolutionary art form. This is not just a collection of dates and facts. It is a deeply personal narrative written by Grandmaster Flash and coauthor Robert "Scoop" Jackson that brings you into the rooms and onto the streets where music changed forever
A chronological account of the hip-hop genre's origins and growth into a widespread cultural and musical contribution, told by a founding artist of the genre