Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition)

A Hip-Hop History

By: Jeff Chang, Dave ‘Davey D’ Cook

Narrated by: Jeff Chang, Dave ‘Davey D’ Cook

This program is read by the authors.

The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience!

From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can't Stop Won't Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever.

Hip-hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation's worldview. Exploring hip-hop's beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip-hop generation has created.

Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip-hop's forebears, founders, mavericks, and present-day icons, this audiobook chronicles the epic events, ideas, and the music that marked the hip-hop generation's rise. 

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

©2021 Jeff Chang and Dave Cook (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Fantastic hip hop history

This book is must-read for anyone interested in hip hop, but also those who care about American history and culture.

The most complete account of the development of hip hop I’ve ever come across, and it’s told with love and respect, yet with just enough academic distance.

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