This is your ultimate guide to Hip Hop, covering the entire history from Run-DMC to N.W.A. to Drake and Beyond. In the early 70’s rising from the streets of New York hip-hop becomes a phenomenon! We look at old school which include the dopest of the dope from the dawn of hip-hop and rap, new school with the likes of LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys and more brought hip-hop to the masses. Hip-hop’s golden age was characterized by its diversity, quality,

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"It's never easy being the new kid at school, especially if you're different from everyone else in class ..." Includes a compact disc to read and rap along with--words and performed by Doug E. Fresh.

A biography of the popular and successful singer and role model.

In many ways, Kanye West breaks the mold of the hip-hop superstar. Initially a much sought-after producer of other artists' albums (Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mobb Deep, Cam'ron, John Legend), West had great difficulty getting a record contract for his own work. His father was a Black Panther-turned photojournalist and born again Christian counselor, and his mother was a university English professor. West was thought to lack the "street cred"...

Five-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott creates something fresh and original with every new album. She has a natural confidence and a style all her own. Growing up in Virginia, Missy wrote and performed songs all the time for anybody who would listen. Since her first album in 1997, Missy has had 6 platinum albums, a feat that has never been accomplished by any other female rapper. She is a record producer, clothing designer, and charity spokeswoman...

There seems to be nothing that Alicia Keys hasn't done. She sings, plays the piano, writes, acts, and even has her own charity. She has been a performer since she was very young, and now she is one of the most famous women in the world of hip-hop. She sang at the Great Wall of China, recorded a hit duet with rapper Jay-Z, and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Readers get to take a close look at this endlessly talented entertainer.

Rapper Somaya Reece arrives in NY; Emily contemplates her relationship with rapper Fabolous; Chrissy discovers that her boyfriend Jim Jones is collaborating with Somaya Reece. Chrissy and Somaya clash at an NBA draft party.

Chrissy proposes to Jim, he says "I'm with you"; Momma Jones is mad about the secret news. Fab skips Emily's family photo shoot. Olivia helps Jim make a song for Chrissy. Somaya slams Olivia online; Olivia's manager vows revenge.

Jim Jones confronts Somaya's manager Maurice for talking trash about Chrissy. Somaya finds comfort in the arms of her ex-boyfriend, rapper X.

Emily visits Mashonda at the run-down house she shared with ex-husband Swizz Beats. Mashonda dares Emily to find her voice. Olivia breaks down over her career. Somaya lays into Olivia for sparking the fight between Jim & Maurice