JOSEPH G. SCHLOSS is an adjunct associate professor of Black and Latino studies and sociology at City University of New York. He is the author of Foundation: B-Boys, B-Girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New York. His writing has appeared in URB, Vibe, The Seattle Weekly, The Flavor, and the anthologies Classic Material and Total Chaos. JEFF CHANG is the executive director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts + Committee on Black Performing Arts at Stanford University. He is the author of Can't Stop Won't Stop, winner of the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award.
"Making Beats is a leap into the future of hip-hop studies. The
book should be required reading for scholars and serious fans of
hip-hop music and culture."--Mark Anthony Neal, author of Songs in
the Key of Black Life
"Venturing in one of the most understudied areas of rap music,
Making Beats is surely a comprehensive guide and a must read for
serious students of hip hop and popular music studies."--Cheryl L.
Keyes, author of Rap Music and Street Consciousness
""Schloss's consistent emphasis on artistic agency, musical
processes, and individual compositional proclivities make this an
important study for fans, scholars, critics, and anyone who needs
convincing that hip-hop music is, in fact, music.""--Felicia
Miyakawa, Journal of Popular Music Studies
""Making Beats offers such a compelling explanation of the
aesthetics of sample-based hip-hop that it will be difficult for
readers to leave the book without a deep appreciation for the inner
logic and impressive artistry of the producer's work. This is
foremost among many reasons why this book is essential
reading.""--Mark Katz, Notes
"The best thing about Making Beats is its assiduous in-depth
coverage of the topic. The breadth of Schloss's work is
remarkable."--Philip Ewell, Popular Music
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