Rap & Hip-Hop books

The powerful and compelling true story of corruption, coercion and murder surrounding the Tupac Shakur & Christopher...  Read More >>

A look at the extensive record collection of author Al Patterson - collected from when he was a school boy.  Read More >>

The powerful and compelling true story of corruption, coercion and murder surrounding the Tupac Shakur & Christopher...  Read More >>

The first of its kind, The Hip Hop and Religion Reader brings together essays from leaders in the field, offering...  Read More >>

What do Russell Simmons, Shepard Fairey, and Jay-Z, have in common, besides being some of the most respected influential...  Read More >>

This book marks the tenth anniversary of The Grey Album. The online release and circulation of what Danger Mouse...  Read More >>

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Contemporary Lives introduces prominent people in present-day culture and explores how these headliners are currently...  Read More >>

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Traces the changing sounds of race across some of the best-known rap songs of the past thirty-five years, combining...  Read More >>

Hip-Hop music encompasses an extraordinarily diverse range of approaches to politics. Some rap and Hip-Hop artists...  Read More >>

The essays contained in this volume address some of the most visible, durable and influential of African American...  Read More >>

On the tenth anniversary of his death, The Dirty Version is the first biography of hip hop superstar and founding...  Read More >>

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First book on hip-hop sampling as a musical process, now with a new foreword and afterword  Read More >>

Extremely well-written --Dave Marsh.... The best and most reliable history --Robert Palmer.... Thrilling, intricate...  Read More >>

Collecting both block-rocking instalments of the Hip Hop Family Tree. The lore of the early days of hip hop has...  Read More >>

Think you know everything possible about the Beastie Boys classic album Paul's Boutique? Think again. To commemorate...  Read More >>

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Wilfred Kanu Jr. aka Freddy Will, has just released a brand new CD and like he has done each time in the past, Freddy...  Read More >>

The first book-length study of one of the most essential elements of hip-hop: musical borrowing  Read More >>

Features 30 recipes inspired by your favourite Hip Hop artists of today and yesteryear, each accompanied by bespoke...  Read More >>

""Reading this book is like looking in the mirror...Much love for Professor Kreston Kent!"" -Lil Wayne. #1 Bestseller...  Read More >>

""Reading this book is like looking in the mirror...Much love for Professor Kreston Kent!"" -Lil Wayne. #1 Bestseller...  Read More >>