Hip Hoptionary TM

The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology

Alonzo Westbrook

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Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
15 September 2002

Rap & Hip-Hop; Reference works

The bumpin' book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying.

The inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America's number two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks to suburban malls, garnering commentary from The Wall Street Journal alongside Vibe, hip-hop by definition delivers its messages in the most creative language possible. Celebrating hip-hop's boon to the realm of self-expression, Hip Hoptionary™ translates dozens of phrases like ""marinating in the rizzi with your road dawg"" (relaxing in your car with your friend), including-

. Big bodies- SUVs or luxury vehicles . Government handle- registered birth name . 411- the latest scoop or information . Bling-bling- diamonds, big money, flash and cash . Brick City- Newark, New Jersey . 1812- war, fight (as in War of 1812)

In addition to the lexicon of idioms and beeper codes, Hip Hoptionary™

also features lists of hip-hop fashion labels, books, mixed drinks, and brief bios of America's famous rappers, making this the ultimate guide for a Double H (hip-hop) nation.

By: Alonzo Westbrook
Imprint: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9780767909242
ISBN 10: 0767909240
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 September 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alonzo Westbrook is a writer and former General Assignment Reporter for ABC and CBS affiliates in Charlotte North Carolina, Dayton Ohio, and Macon Georgia. He lives in New York.

Reviews for Hip Hoptionary TM: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology

Ridley's book is both an introduction to philosophy of music generally and an introduction to an individual, pungently flavoured philosophy of music. His arguments are lively and provocative, and to boot, he writes like a dream. This is the kind of book that reminds one why philosophy matters, especially as applied to the things we love most. -- Jerrold Levinson, Professor of Philosophy, University of Maryland Ridley's book is both an introduction to philosophy of music generally and an introduction to an individual, pungently flavoured philosophy of music. His arguments are lively and provocative, and to boot, he writes like a dream. This is the kind of book that reminds one why philosophy matters, especially as applied to the things we love most.