{"product_id":"the-birth-of-seattle-rap-9781467158244","title":"The Birth of Seattle Rap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Seattle streets to studio beats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s, a subterranean shift in Seattle's music scene began. Disco's reign over parties and dance clubs faded, and hip-hop became the new attraction. A generation of young musicians emerged, and local rappers catapulted the genre into the spotlight. From Sir Mix-A-Lot, who won a Grammy in 1993, to Silver Chain Gang and Jam Delight, the Emerald City produced some incredible talent. These formative years of hip-hop set the tone for the decades that followed, and this once-fledgling music still resonates in pop culture today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and producer Novocaine132 explores Seattle's early rap artists and their groundbreaking sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Novocaine 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Narrative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467158244","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43311317123209,"sku":"9781467158244","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_a4697b78-610f-44e2-b30b-20150de2e62a.jpg?v=1738051881","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-birth-of-seattle-rap-9781467158244","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}