Draft:The Roots of Rap

The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop is a 2019 nonfiction children's book written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Frank Morrison.

Reviews
The Roots of Rap was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly,

Writing on behalf of Booklist, Kathleen McBroom ...

School Library Journal also reviewed the book.

Awards and honors
The Roots of Rap is a Junior Library Guild book.

Kirkus Reviews and the New York Public Library named The Roots of Rap among the best picture books of 2019, and the Chicago Public Library named it among the year's Best Informational Books for Younger Readers. Booklist also included it on their 2019 list of the "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth".

The Roots of Rap was a 2020 Golden Kite Award honor book.