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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, grew up in West Chatham, a middle-class neighborhood in Chicago's South Side. His parents raised him to believe in himself and encouraged him to work hard. Now he is a popular and successful musician who challenged the music industry by foregoing the traditional record deal and releasing his own mixtapes through the internet for free. Simple text and vivid photographs will pull readers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Cardi B is a regular girl from the Bronx who has managed to do extraordinary things. In just a few short years, she paved a way to success and did it her way. Using social media and little more than a camera and an app as a launching pad, she rocketed to the top of the music charts. Eye-catching photographs, revealing quotations, and accessible text pull readers into Cardi B's past struggles, present successes, and future hopes and dreams. Sidebars...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Lil Nas X became famous in 2019 for the country rap song "Old Town Road." He collaborates with other musicians and aims to defy expectations. Learn more about Lil Nas X's life as a famous musician!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Chance the Rapper rose to fame in the late 2000s. He collaborates with many other musicians and gives back to his home city, Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about Chance's life as a famous rapper!"--
5) Lizzo
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the life and career of singer and rapper Lizzo. Includes an "At-a-Glace" special feature"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In September 2019, "Truth Hurts" became the longest-reigning solo female rap song at the number 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100. Since then, Lizzo has appeared on TV, at award shows, and on sold-out world tours. Learn more about this Grammy-winning artist and how she went from band kid to opening act to mainstream superstar"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc. On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park in the South Bronx. Her brother, Clive Campbell, spun the records. He had a new way of playing the music to make the breaks the musical interludes between verses longer for dancing. He called himself DJ Kool Herc and this is When the Beat Was Born. From his childhood in Jamaica to his youth in the Bronx,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mic check! Learn to count with 2Pac in the Legends of Hip-Hop board book series. In this accessible series perfectly crafted for babies (and adult fans), music producer, Pen Ken, and 3x-Emmy Award-nominated animation director Saxton Moore introduces mini emcees to some of hip-hop’s biggest and brightest luminaries with fun facts about each rapper organized by a teachable concept."--
"Practice baby's 1-2-3s while learning about hip-hop legend...
10) Lizzo
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Lizzo is a groundbreaking musician. This talented singer, rapper, and flutist spreads joy with her music. She encourages her fans to accept and love themselves-no matter their size, skin color, or gender. This book explores her life and music. A table ofcontents, glossary, index, author biography, selection of greatest hits, and sidebars are included in this title"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mic check! Learn your ABCs with Queen Latifah in the Legends of Hip-Hop board book series. In this accessible series perfectly crafted for babies (and adult fans), music producer, Pen Ken, and 3x-Emmy Award-nominated animation director Saxton Moore introduces mini emcees to some of hip-hop’s biggest and brightest luminaries with fun facts about each rapper organized by a teachable concept."--
12) Damian Lillard
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is one of the NBA's most exciting scorers. Learn how he became a superstar and see what he does on and off the court to be the best"--
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