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Author
Lexile measure
HL 550L
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an undersground hip-hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri purs her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral ... for all the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lizzo started singing and rapping with musical groups in her hometowns of Houston and Minneapolis. With her fun lyrics, danceable beats, and positive message, she's become one of the biggest solo musicians in the world" --
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Cardi B. Readers learn about Cardi's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Cardi's social media success, her iconic fashion, and her social and political activism. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.
4) Lizzo
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
650L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the life and career of singer and rapper Lizzo. Includes an "At-a-Glace" special feature"--
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This astonishing powerful documentary takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never seen on screen. Incorporating remarkable home footage shot by Kimberly Rivers Roberts-an aspiring rap artist trapped with her husband in the 9th ward-directors/producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal weave this insider's view of Katrina with a devastating portrait of the hurricane's aftermath. Trouble the Water takes audiences on a journey that is by turns heart-stopping,...
Author
Publisher
Catapult
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sophia Chang is a badass of the music industry. As the daughter of Korean immigrants in predominantly white suburban Vancouver, she grew up shunning the "model minority" myth. Armed with a fierce sense of independence, she moved to New York City and infiltrated the world of hip-hop, yet remained mostly in the shadows of the artists she supported. With her debut memoir, Sophia Chang is finally ready to grab the mic for herself. This inspiring story...