Hip-Hop Music
Songs That Changed the World
From the Series Hip-Hop Culture
Hip-hop artists such as Kurtis Blow, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé, and Public Enemy have left their mark on the world through music. Their songs have shared messages about social issues, gone viral, inspired other artists, or accomplished firsts in hip-hop. And new generations of artists grow and change the genre. Discover past and present award-winning hip-hop songs that have been changing the world for decades.
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| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF036060, JNF025250, JNF025210 |
| Dewey | 782.421649 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 1020 |
| Guided Reading Level | U |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Introductory note, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, and Table of contents |
Author: Crown Shepherd
Crown Shepherd is a prolific author based in Minneapolis. She is a seasoned marketing manager at Wise Ink Creative Publishing, a dedicated owner and bookseller at Liberate Your BookShelf, and an unwavering advocate for reading. In addition to her literary pursuits, Crown Shepherd actively contributes to her community by serving on several non-profit boards in the Twin Cities. Her commitment to fostering positive change has not gone unnoticed, and she has been recognized as a publishing fellow for Wise Ink. Crown’s dedication to the arts and literature has also earned her accolades in the form of several prestigious Minnesota Art grants. These grants have allowed her to further her mission of promoting literacy and making a lasting impact on her community.
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