Rap looking for the perfect beat

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Date
1994
Summary
This program featuring rap-master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s.
Contributor
Melle Mel
Publishers
London Weekend Television, ltd; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
Performing Arts, Music; Music; Performing Arts; Rap (Music) History and criticism; Hip-hop; Rap musicians Interviews; African Americans Music History and criticism
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
53 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Featuring: Afrika Bambaataa, Nelson George, Gil Scott-Heron, Ice Cube, Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090282; Fedora 2 PID: umd:2005; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1121; OCLC: ocm44614400; Catalog Key: alephsys002577612; Catalog Key: FFH 10526

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