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Urban Books - Kensington · Paperback · February 26, 2008
Based on a true story, this gripping account of hip hop's early years follows Sherri Sher, who, growing up in the South Bronx during the 1970s and caring for her eleven siblings, forms an all-girl rap group and discovers that it is hard to earn respect in a male-dominated world.
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- Who it’s for
- Sherri Sher recounts forming an all-girl rap group amid hip-hop’s early years in the South Bronx.
- Genres
- Musicians' Lives, Rap & Hip Hop, Women's Lives
- Published
- Urban Books - Kensington, February 26, 2008
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Based on a true story, this gripping account of hip hop's early years follows Sherri Sher, who, growing up in the South Bronx during the 1970s and caring for her eleven siblings, forms an all-girl rap group and discovers that it is hard to earn respect in a male-dominated world. Original. Read more
South Bronx Hip-Hop
Sherri Sher recounts forming an all-girl rap group amid hip-hop’s early years in the South Bronx.
Come here for
- Sherri Sher’s account of the South Bronx hip-hop scene in the 1970s
- An all-girl rap group navigating a male-dominated world
Expect
- A true-story account centered on Sher and her eleven siblings
- The challenge of earning respect in a male-dominated world
Where it sits
| Musicians' Lives | 61% |
|---|---|
| Women's Lives | 56% |
| Rap & Hip Hop | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Lives
- Authors
- Sherri Sher, Sheri Sher
- Publisher
- Urban Books - Kensington
- Published
- February 26, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Lives