The Birth of Seattle Rap

By Novocaine 132

From the Seattle streets to studio beats.

In 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.

Author and producer Novocaine132 explores Seattle's early rap artists and their groundbreaking sound.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467158240
• ISBN13: 9781467158244
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"