Rap & Hip-Hop Music
"Triksta"Life and Death and New Orleans Rap
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What lunacy would cause a 55-year-old white male, to embroil himself in the world of New Orleans rap, not merely as an observer, but as an active participant? Nik Cohn has loved hip-hop since its birth, and loved and hated New Orleans for even longer. This is the story of a journey to the heart of rap, New Orleans, and self-knowledge. New ed. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 198 x 130 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Cohn, Nik
ISBN: 0099474751
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Triksta"Life and Death and New Orleans Rap
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What lunacy would cause a 55-year-old white male, neither lean nor hungry, to embroil himself in the world of New Orleans rap as an active participant - ideas man, talent-spotter, lyricist, and would-be producer? This is the story of a three-year odyssey that became all-consuming, a journey to the heart of rap, and New Orleans, and self-knowledge. Paperback, 224 pages. Weight: 240g.
Author: Cohn, Nik
ISBN: 0436205351
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Hip-Hop Japan"Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization
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An ethnography that interprets Japan's vibrant hip-hop scene, explaining how a music and culture that originated halfway around the world is appropriated and remade in Tokyo clubs and recording studios. It illuminates different aspects of Japanese hip-hop, and chronicles how self-described 'yellow B-Boys' express their devotion to 'black culture'. With 11 b&w photographs, 4 figures. New ed. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 237 x 157 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Condry, Ian
ISBN: 0822338920
Publisher: Duke University Press
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"The Way I Am"
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A personal, illustrated look at Eminem's life, from the man himself With 50 b/w photo\illu(s),100 colour photo\illu(s),20 line drawing(s). Hardback, 208 pages. Size: 261 x 226 mm. Weight: 1177g.
Author: Eminem
ISBN: 0752888668
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Yes, Yes, Y'All"The Experience Music Project Oral History of Hip Hop's First Decade
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Hip-hop today is ubiquitous, dominating not only the music industry but also popular culture around the world. This work tells its stories, tracing the music from DJ Kool Herc's first parties in 1973 through the release of Rapper's Delight in 1979 and the rise of the new school in the 1980s. With illustrations. Paperback, 368 pages. Size: 236 x 191 mm. Weight: 858g.
Author: Fricke, Jim Ahearn, Charlie George, Nelson
ISBN: 030681224X
Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
Date: 2002 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Sean Combs"
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"Hip-Hop Stars (Paperback)" series; Sean Combs is a hip-hop star extraordinaire. From humble Harlem beginnings to global commodity, the story of Sean Combs depicts the ultimate American dream. This biography features informative sidebars, a comprehensive discography, and a chronology that highlight the life and times of this superstar. With illustrations. Paperback, 104 pages. Size: 234 x 168 mm. Weight: 223g.
Author: Gelfand, Dale Evva
ISBN: 0791097315
Publisher: Facts on File Inc
Date: 2008 (United States)
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"The World According to Pretty Toney"
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With full-colour photographs throughout. Hardback, 160 pages. Size: 159 x 235 mm. Weight: 448g.
Author: Ghostface Killah
ISBN: 1576874117
Publisher: Powerhouse Books,U.S.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"His Name is Eminem"The Eminem Story in Words and Pictures
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Eminem has taken the world by storm. In just over 18 months he has gone from being a relatively unknown to a world superstar. He's achieved No 1 singles and albums in most parts of the world. In addition to his success he has courted controversy every step of the way. This up to the minute profile is the first available photo/text book on the artist. With 60 colour photographs. Paperback, 90 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 429g.
Author: Gigney, Scott (Dancer, Billy, ed.)
ISBN: 1842401254
Publisher: Chrome Dreams
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash"My Life, My Beats - a Memoir
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With 25 illustrations throughout. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 235 x 156 mm. Weight: 539g.
Author: Grandmaster Flash Ritz, David
ISBN: 0767924754
Publisher: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Tupac Shakur Legacy"
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An illustrated and interactive biography of the remarkable Tupac Shakur, this book features rare family photos, reproductions of song lyrics, poems, memorabilia, and personal papers. It includes approximately 20 removable facsimiles, an hour-long CD, and a paper-over-board slipcase. With illustrations. Hardback, 64 pages. Size: 280 x 255 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Joseph, Jamal
ISBN: 0743286111
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Rap Music and Street Consciousness"
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"Music in American Life" series; Serves as a history of rap music. This book traces the genre's history from its roots in West African bardic traditions, the Jamaican dancehall tradition, and African American vernacular expressions to its permeation of the cultural mainstream as a major tenet of hip-hop lifestyle and culture. With 48 illustrations. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 228 x 154 mm. Weight: 119g.
Author: Keyes, Cheryl L.
ISBN: 0252072014
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Why White Kids Love Hip Hop"Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America
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Addresses uncomfortable truths about America's level of comfort with black people, challenging preconceived notions of race. With this tour de force, the author takes his place alongside the greatest African-American intellectuals of the past decades. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 204 x 135 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Kitwana, Bakari
ISBN: 046503747X
Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
Date: 2006 (United States)
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"Queen Latifah"
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"Hip-Hop Stars (Paperback)" series; Queen Latifah may not have been the first female rapper, but she was the first to become a bona fide star. Her strength, charisma, and intelligence have made her stand out in a competitive field. In 1993, her album Black Reign became the first rap record by a female artist to go gold. This biography explores her life. With illustrations. Paperback, 104 pages. Size: 234 x 169 mm. Weight: 229g.
Author: Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
ISBN: 0791097307
Publisher: Facts on File Inc
Date: 2008 (United States)
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"Hip Hop - Bring the Noise"The Stories Behind the Biggest Songs
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An examination of rap - the most powerful and overtly political music ever - and the culture of hip hop. It examines 50 of the greatest hip hop songs ever recorded by artists including The Sugar Hill Gang, N.W.A., and Eminem. With 90 colour / duotone photographs. Paperback, 143 pages. Size: 280 x 220 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Kulkarni, Neil
ISBN: 1844427447
Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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"Make It Happen"The Hip Hop Generation's Guide to Success
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Under the leadership of Kevin Liles, Def Jam Music grew into a multi-million-dollar brand. Including anecdotes from Lile's life, this work advises readers on: how to find something that you want badly enough to make you work harder than you every imagined possible; how to strategize and look ahead; how to embrace the hard-knock life; and more. With illustrations. Paperback, 256256 pages. Size: 215 x 139 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Liles, Kevin Marshall, Samantha
ISBN: 0743497376
Publisher: Atria Books
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Rap & Hip-Hop Music
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