Bøger om Rap og hiphop

"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Lil Uzi Vert, covering his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book discusses Lil Uzi Vert's unconventional music, high-energy performances, and musical collaborations. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Publisher's website.

Celebrated in hardcover, a deeply reported and richly textured biography of Christopher WallaceâEUR"now in paperback!The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap life: young trouble, drug dealing, guns, prison, a giant hit record, the wealth and international superstardom that came with it, then an early violent death. Biggie released his first record, Ready to Die, in 1994, when he was only 22. Less than three years later, he was killed just days before the planned release of his second record, Life After Death.Journalist Justin TinsleyâEUR(TM)s It Was All a Dream is a fresh, insightful telling of the life beyond the legend. It is based on extensive interviews with those who knew and loved Biggie, including neighbors, friends, DJs, party promoters, and journalists. And it places BiggieâEUR(TM)s life in context, both within the history of rap but also the wider cultural and political forces that shaped him, including Caribbean immigration, the Reagan era disinvestment in public education, street life, the war on drugs, mass incarceration, and the booming, creative, and influential 1990s music industry. This is the story of where Biggie came from, the forces that shaped him, and the legacy he has left behind.

On a hot summer night in August of 1973, DJ Kool Herc and his sister, Cindy, put on a “back to school jam” in the rec room of their apartment block at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the West Bronx. The rest is history. The birth of hip hop rippled out across the globe, influencing music and fashion for generations.Fresh Fly Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style draws on the experiences and memories of those who were there, from a foreword by Slick Rick, to interviews with Disco Fever club owner Sal Abbatiello and designers Dapper Dan and April Walker, to chapters from Vibe stylist Emil Wilbekin and former editor of The Source Kim Osorio. Topics cover the range of hip hop’s influential style over the past half century, tracing the evolution from early hip hop style, born of aspiration, individuality, and practicality to contemporary fashion steeped in luxury brands.Hip hop style is a local story, told through spotlights on Times Square as an early fashion space, as well as an international phenomenon, shown in the prominence of hip hop fashion leaders on red carpets. Inventiveness, the art of the remix, and a diverse set of influences are consistent themes in sections that examine hip hop style from hair and nails to shoes and sneakers.Fresh Fly Fabulous is the definitive source for hip hop style, brought to life by the groundbreaking photographers who captured it firsthand, including Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, and Ernie Paniccioli.

Marcus Lakee Edwards "Lil Keke \Da Don Lil Keke well known as a southern hip hop pioneer a texas legend and the true architect of the Houston hip hop sound & culture With a career that has stood the test of time & has span over 25 yrs which has resulted to millions of independent sales worldwide. Lil Keke is also known as the S.U.C. Captain for his role and his leadership in the legendary hip hop family the "screwed up click" standing along side of Dj screw in the late 90"s. LGND TLK Vol 1 is Lil Keke's first edition on what it takes to get a fresh start and become a legend in your own right.

Hip hop first became a part of the mainstream music industry in the early 1980s, but the true origins of one of the most powerful pop-cultural influences of the twentieth century are in the spontaneous and progressive musical culture that grew out of tough Bronx neighborhoods of the 1970s. Writer and curator Johan Kugelberg has pulled together the scattered remains of a movement that never had its eye on posterity. The book includes a foreword by legendary DJ and Bronx activist Afrika Bambaataa, a hip hop timeline by best-selling author Jeff Chang, the improvisational flyer artwork of Buddy Esquire, Polaroid photographs buried for decades in basements across the Bronx, and personal contributions from influential figures such as Grandmaster Cas, LA Sunshine, JDL, Mare 139, and Grandwizzard Theodore. Above all, through the work of pioneering photographer Joe Conzo - the man the New York Times calls "the chronicler who took hip hop's baby pictures" - Born in the Bronx presents a truly unique introduction to an explosive and experimental period in music history.

"50 empowering lessons on creativity, self-help, and mental wellbeing from hip-hop's most influential voices. Grant Brydon has interviewed some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Pharrell Williams, J. Cole, Flo Milli, Big Sean, and Dreezy. Inside, he shares inspirational advice gleaned from these one-on-one interviews to help you take control of your own narrative and make simple outlook changes with major positive consequences."--Back cover.

"Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game. The thirteen-time Grammy Award-winning rapper is just in his early thirties, but he's already won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, produced and curated the soundtrack of the megahit film Black Panther, and has been named one of Time's 100 Influential People. But what's even more striking about the Compton-born lyricist and performer is how he's established himself as a formidable adversary of oppression and force for change. Through his confessional poetics, his politically charged anthems, and his radical performances, Lamar has become a beacon of light for countless people. Written by veteran journalist and music critic Marcus J. Moore, this is much more than the first biography of Kendrick Lamar. 'It's an analytical deep dive into the life of that good kid whose m.A.A.d city raised him, and how it sparked a fire within Kendrick Lamar to change history' (Kathy Iandoli, author of Baby Girl) for the better."--

In The Righteous Way: Infinity Edition, author Starmel Allah aims to empower readers by showing them how to tap into their infinite potential. Here, Starmel delves further into the Knowledge of Self by discussing the limitations and powers of the mind. He provides a basic framework for readers to take charge of their destiny by finding their purpose and becoming their own master. The Infinity Edition was edited by Sunez Allah, author of The Filtered Real and educator of the P.E.A.C.E. Course at Allah School in Mecca in Harlem, New York. It features a compelling Foreword by Elamjad Born Allah, one of the founding editors of The Five Percent Nation's first newspaper, The Word; an exclusive interview by Hip-Hop journalist, Ime Ekpo (Queen I-Wisdom Earth) and the legendary Big Daddy Kane about his experiences as a member of The Five Percent Nation. The Infinity Edition also features interviews with mental health and substance abuse specialist, Allah Shah; long-time Nation representative, Lord Born Justice Allah; and successful entrepreneur, Knowledge Infinite Allah. Moreover, this book includes photos by renowned photographers Jamel Shabazz and Khalik Allah; and featured essays by martial arts expert, Infinite Mind Allah; and Saladin Quanaah Allah, founder of the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters.

In her first book, Patrice shares her story about being a fourteen-year-old girl who endures the horrors of child sexual abuse. On a path filled with every horror imaginable, there were still angels along the way. She is able to triumph and then dedicates her life to see that the hidden world of pedophiles is no longer safe. Patrice has worked to change laws and these horrendous offenders will no longer be permitted to camouflage themselves inside the world of music. She also started her nonprofit, Patrice's Kids, to educate adults on the prevention of child sexual abuse. All proceeds from the sale of The Unconscious Community will go to Patrice's Kids, Inc., a 501(c)3.The time has come to end child sexual abuse and Patrice's story is a must-read for all survivors, parents, child advocates, music professionals, and mandatory reporters.

Darlene Ortiz was with Ice T for 17 years, beginning with his early days hustlin' on the streets and his subsequent rise to fame. In Definition of Down: My Life with Ice T & the Birth of Hip Hop, she tells how hip hop started with intimate glimpses into their daily life with stories about their climb to the top and all the rappers that got their start in those times. This full-color book is filled with stories and photos never seen before of many hip hop icons.Forbes contributor and host on The Cipher had this to say about Definition of Down: "Darlene Ortiz and Heidi Cuda have given us not only a beautiful and important hip-hop story, but a great California story, family story, and love story to boot. 'Definition of Down' is a must-read for anyone interested in how hip-hop came to be America's popular culture. Darlene was there at the forefront - dancing at Radiotron, hanging with the Furious Five and the Zulu Nation, rooming with Biz Markie, fighting Tipper Gore on 'Oprah, ' and documenting the filming of 'New Jack City.' This book gives us her one-of-a-kind perspective on those heady days when rap went from a fad to a cultural force."

Murder Dog, the number one Hip Hop publication for underground Hip Hop for over twenty years, has a treasure trove full of Hip Hop history and we are thrilled to start rolling out the Murder Dog titles. The Interviews, Volume 1 features many great artists, including BG, Jacka, Too Short, C Murder, Bun B, DJ Screw, Lil Wayne, ICP, Ice Cube, E-40, Jay Rock, Tech N9ne, and so many more!

I'm The White Guy - The Snoop Dogg Edition details the evolution of Soren Baker's relationship with global entertainment icon Snoop Dogg. Baker began listening to Snoop's work in 1992. Baker first met Snoop and interviewed him in 1997 and developed a friendship with him soon thereafter. The book documents Baker's interaction with Snoop, Snoop's music and Snoop's associates.

Personal Branding is the "art of standing out". Developing your personal brand is the process of discovering who you are, who you want to be, and who people perceive you to be. Learn 33 Branding Secrets from the life stories of Diddy, Jay Z, and Dr. Dre as you strategize on how to differentiate yourself, your product, or your service from your peers and competitors. This book is for Employees, Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Entertainers who are looking to reinvent themselves, overcome adversities, and achieve success and happiness.

Spring Forward is a collection of photographs, artwork, and writings by Erick Elliott. Elliott is the producer and member of the Brooklyn based hip hop group the Flatbush Zombies. In commenting on Spring Forward, Elliott notes, "I've worked on this book subconsciously (all of my life), but it was an intense process that spread across a time span of about 4 years. In hopes of bringing hope to those who are hopeless, the ultimate goal of Spring Forward was to transcend through ego and exist on its own."

Think you know everything possible about the Beastie Boys classic album Paul's Boutique? Think again. To commemorate the album's 25th birthday, author Dan LeRoy and journalist Peter Relic joined forces to "drop the new science and kick the new knowledge" about this legendary 1989 release. The follow-up to LeRoy's acclaimed 33 1/3 series volume about Paul's Boutique, this all-new book is crammed with deep research and fresh information. Released on 6623 Press's creator-owned 66 & 2/3 imprint, it's a stunning new chapter in Beastie scholarship - and archaeology - that might just startle the band themselves. Learn about the newly-unearthed outtakes from Paul's Boutique-including the album's great lost single. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Capitol Records' fateful decision to sign the Beasties and its controversial aftermath, featuring interviews with all the top label executives. Take a look at rare, forgotten Beastie artifacts. Then dig into the "Boutique Bouillabaisse," a multi-part tribute to the album's famous closing medley, jam-packed with inside information. Watch rap's densest lyric sheet take shape in pictures of notebook pages jotted during the Paul's Boutique sessions. Go track-by-track through a rare Mike D mixtape that influenced the album's prescient retro sound. Meet the hip-hop duo nobody knows, who inspired Adam Yauch. Find out how three DJs reconstructed Paul's Boutique, sample by sample. Learn more about characters like Beastie "trim coordinator" Dave Scilken. With many more funky exclusives, this one-of-a-kind book includes 36 photos and three illustrations from artist Jim Mahfood's 2007 Beastie Boys graphic novel Ask For Janice. For Whom the Cowbell Tolls: 25 Years of Paul's Boutique is guaranteed to make you as smart as when "Galileo dropped the orange"! This expanded paperback edition features exclusive material not available in the e-book edition, including Paul's Boutique-era photographs by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato Jr., plus a foreword by hip-hop icon Sage Francis. Learn more at www.PaulsBoutiqueBook.Tumblr.com, www.6623Press.com, @DanLeRoy and @6623Press.

Have you ever listened to Hip Hop? Or watched a Hip Hop video on TV? Or listened to someone recite rhymes while they listened intently with their headphones on? If so, then this is the right book for you! In this dynamic read, we start with the principle that Hip Hop performs an important social function, and consequently so do the mental images generated within it. We start by examining why Hip Hop holds such an important place in our culture and explore its mass market global appeal. We seek to understand how something so controversial and marginal could become so mainstream and central. This book infuses historical contextualization as a backdrop against exploration of particular genres, artists, styles, sounds, images, and rhetorical techniques within the Hip Hop movement. We will analyze how Hip Hop works while studying telling examples from well-known underground sound. After reading this book, you will be able to effectively screen out biases and stereotypes subtly conveyed against Hip Hop within the various media outlets. More importantly, you will be introduced to the six overarching organizing themes, or HipHopetypes that constitute the basis of Underground HipHopology. In the process, you will also develop a heightened appreciation for the power that Hip Hop can generate nationally and internationally. Be forewarned; you will never listen to Hip Hop the same way again!

Darlene Ortiz was with Ice T for 17 years, beginning with his early days hustlin' on the streets and his subsequent rise to fame. In Definition of Down: My Life with Ice T & the Birth of Hip Hop, she tells how hip hop started with intimate glimpses into their daily life with stories about their climb to the top and all the rappers that got their start in those times. This black-and-white edition is filled with stories and photos never seen before of many hip hop icons.Shawn Setaro, Forbes contributor and host on The Cipher, had this to say about Definition of Down: "Darlene Ortiz and Heidi Cuda have given us not only a beautiful and important hip-hop story, but a great California story, family story, and love story to boot. 'Definition of Down' is a must-read for anyone interested in how hip-hop came to be America's popular culture. Darlene was there at the forefront - dancing at Radiotron, hanging with the Furious Five and the Zulu Nation, rooming with Biz Markie, fighting Tipper Gore on 'Oprah, ' and documenting the filming of 'New Jack City.' This book gives us her one-of-a-kind perspective on those heady days when rap went from a fad to a cultural force."

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a former shot caller for the Southside Compton Crips and kingpin of a Compton-based drug operation, rose to national prominence as one of the only living witnesses to the 1996 slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur. Unlike other accounts of the murders of global rap icons Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., Compton Street Legend is an authentic narrative from a major street player who was inextricably involved. Compton Street Legend underscores the universal corruption of crime and punishment in the United States in an environment where plea deals, grand jury indictments, and cooperation with the FBI has become commonplace. Compton Street Legend is the story of the explosive consequences when the powerful worlds of the streets, entertainment, and corrupt law enforcement collide.