{"product_id":"the-haunting-of-hip-hop-paperback","title":"The Haunting of Hip Hop - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBertice Berry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ghost story with a beat . . . Bertice Berry follows her finely pitched \u003ci\u003eBlackboard\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling debut novel, \u003ci\u003eRedemption Song, \u003c\/i\u003ewith a mesmerizing cautionary tale about urban hip hop culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn ancient West Africa, the drum was more than a musical instrument, it was a vehicle of communication-it conveyed information, told stories, and passed on the wisdom of generations. The magic of the drum remains alive today, and with her magnificent second novel, Berry brings those powerful beats to the streets of Harlem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarry \"Freedom\" Hudson is the hottest hip hop producer in New York City, earning unbelievable fees for his tunes and the innovative sound that puts his artists on the top of the charts. Harry is used to getting what he wants, so when he's irresistibly drawn to a house in Harlem, he assumes he'll be moving in as soon as the papers can be drawn up. The house, after all, has been abandoned for years. Or has it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRumors are rife in the neighborhood that the house is haunted; that mysterious music, shouts, and sobbing can be heard late at night. Ava, Harry's strong-willed, no-nonsense agent, dismisses it all as \"old folks\" tales-until she opens the door and finds an eerie, silent group of black people, young and old, gathered around a man holding an ancient African drum. They are waiting for Harry and bear a warning that touches his very soul: \"We gave the drum back to your generation in the form of rap, but it's being used to send the wrong message.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder of the importance of honoring the past as a means of moving safely and firmly into the future. It is sure to raise eyebrows and stir up controversy about the impact, good and bad, of rap culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBERTICE BERRY \u003c\/b\u003eis a comedian and inspirational speaker and holds a Ph.D. in sociology. She has about two hundred speaking engagements per year.. She is the author of two novels (\u003ci\u003eRedemption Song \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Haunting of Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e) and four works of nonfiction. She lives in southern California, where she is raising her sister's three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.7 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52521959358771,"sku":"9780767912129","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Q0RlNGZjT09vVGhEbzBQMkNTVUxoZz09.webp?v=1760539997","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-haunting-of-hip-hop-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}