Hip Hop Matters by S. Craig Watkins

Things I Understand

1. The first studio recorded song was called "King Tim 3" by the Fatback Band.


2. In addition, "Rapper's Delight" was the first successful rap song in the music industry.


3. More than 2 million units were sold for that song alone.


4. Sylvia Robinson could be known as the first person who broughtout rap commercially.


5. SoundScan was a new creation that was made traking down album sales more accurate.

Questions Asked

1. Was Frankie Crocker being racist by saying that "Rapper's Delight" was tooo black for his station?


2. Why was Emimen accused of stealing Hip Hop?


3. How would the would be with out rap?


4. Would it be a peace earth or a land of destruction or would it make no difference at all?

Unknown Words

1. Derisively - characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling. Page 18


2. Fervent- having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm. Page 20
3. Lucrative- profitable; moneymaking; remunerative. Page 28

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Summarizing Statement

During this part of the book Watkins describes how rap started and how rappers like Master P played tough and found their way to fame.