Hip Hoptionary TM: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology

by Alonzo Westbrook

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767909240
• ISBN13: 9780767909242
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

recommended by the Teacha, KRS ONE

While this Street Language text does have some off quotes and definitions, its core is dedicated to the Hiphop Spirit and has some real knowledge in it. Recommended by the Temple of Hiphop- Peace-

Great Translation!

I highly recommend this book to scholars, parents, and students. From the very beginning of the intro, Westbrook draws you into "the flowering of Negro expression". Turning our attention to our ancestors, which used slave songs to communicate messages, explaining rap is continuing to do the same. It's play on words are in your face, raw and real. As a result, has brought different cultures together to blend and mix. This book brings it all together.

I thoroughly and immensely enjoyed it!

I have a 14 year old white daughter who is into hip hop, and quite frankly I can't relate to her. (Ok, maybe when i grew up in e 70's with Wayne Newton and the Carpenters, being "phat" was being a bit on the pudgy side!) At any rate, I can't understand anything that my angel says, so I figured...."What the heck", I'll purchase this lexicon and ultimately get back into the good graces of my first born. Well, did I ever!!!!! We're starting our own hip hop band called "Allison and the fat, bald father", and let me tell you, I won't be the only "phat" part of this equation. We're already counting the dead presidents!!!! Thanks Alonzo for bringing my little girl back to me.

Hollar if you hurrrr me

This book is sooooooo ganxxtah, i used to be illiterate to the "hip hoption" lingo, but since i bought this book, i have join the conversations of my fellow brothas. Hip Hoptionary has changed my life for the better. Good Job, Alonzo, and I thank you

An amazing book for the Hip Hop culture

This book is excellent and I enjoyed reading it from front to back. A book for all cultures and races. I look forward to more books by this author.