How Hip-Hop Brought Self-Pride and Esteem to the Hollers of West Virginia.

The article recounts Eric "Monstalung" Jordan's introduction to hip-hop culture in 1970s West Virginia hollers via Bronx cousins teaching him MCing, breakdancing, graffiti, and DJing, inspired by mixtapes, local radio, and films like Beat Street that ignited his lifelong passion. He later formed the...

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Published in:	Appalachian Journal Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 316 - 321
Main Author:	JORDAN, ERIC "MONSTALUNG"
Format:	Article
Published:	University of North Carolina Press Spring2026
Subjects:	Hip-hop culture Local culture Self-confidence Youth development Dance Rap music Graffiti Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost