Jeff Chang (journalist)

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name = Jeff Chang

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occupation = Music critic, journalist
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awards = American Book Award


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Jeff Chang is an American journalist and music critic on hip hop music and culture. His 2005 book, "Can't Stop Won't Stop", which chronicles the early hip hop scene, won an American Book Award in 2005. [ [http://www.ambook.org/btw/awards/The-American-Book-Awards---Before-Columbus-Foundation The American Book Awards / Before Columbus Foundation] . American Booksellers Association. Accessed August 19 2008.] His writings have appeared in publications such as "URB", "The Bomb", "San Francisco Chronicle", the "Village Voice", the "San Francisco Bay Guardian", "Vibe", "Spin", "The Nation", and "Mother Jones".

Jeff Chang is a 1985 graduate of Iolani School. [ [http://www.iolani.org/wn_alumni_081205_mm.htm Alumni Making Headlines] . Iolani School. Accessed August 19 2008.] He was a founding member of the Solesides record label while a DJ at a UC Davis college radio station, which was the home to acts like DJ Shadow and Blackalicious before it was recreated as Quannum Projects.

Chang's 2007 book, "Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop", is an anthology of essays and interviews documenting the impact of hip hop beyond music and the "four elements". According to its companion website, following the release of "Total Chaos", Chang held a series of public panel discussions to further explore the subject.

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External links

* [http://www.cantstopwontstop.com Homepage]
* [http://www.totalchaoshiphop.com "Total Chaos"] homepage