Rhyming & Stealing
Rhyming & Stealing

Author: Angus Batey

Publisher: Omnibus Press& Schirmer Trade Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781897783146

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Documents the rise of rap stars, The Beastie Boys, from their beginnings as a band in Greenwich Village New York. It features interviews with other hip hop stars such as Run DMC and producer Rick Rubin, details their outrageous lifestyle, and provides insights into the recording of their albums.

Rhymin' and Stealin'
Rhymin' and Stealin'

Author: Justin A Williams

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0472118927

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The first book-length study of one of the most essential elements of hip-hop: musical borrowing

A Dictionary of Rhyming Slang
A Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

Author: Julian Franklyn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1136109404

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This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang. Although many people assume that rhyming slang is exclusively Cockney, Franklyn illustrates how it is common to Australian and Americn dialects. From the unlikely to the bizarre, the 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. Cartoons enliven a reference section which combines linguistic detail and cultural analysis. Whether reading the dictionary from cover to cover, or dipping into it as a reference tool, linguists and students of popular culture will find it the definitive source of information on rhyming slang.