Rap & Hip-Hop books

Celebrates hip-hop and confronts the cult of authenticity that defines its essential character. Deftly balancing...  Read More >>

In the world of hip-hop, """"keeping it real"""" has always been a primary goal - and realness takes on special...  Read More >>

Considered by many to be the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, Run-DMC's melding of rap with rock, musical...  Read More >>

A no-holds-barred memoir from the primary architect of hip hop and one of the culture's most revered music icons--both...  Read More >>

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"Rock and Roll was born in 1956. In that year, Elvis released Heartbreak Hotel; Chuck Berry sang ""Roll Over Beethoven;""...  Read More >>

Desi Rap explores the connection between South Asian Americans and hip-hop as both a sociopolitical/cultural movement...  Read More >>

Magnum photographer Harvey captures the lives, families and homes of hip hop artists Uptown and Ruckus, as well...  Read More >>

A hilarious parody of a self-help guide from hip hop star Ghostface Killah's humorous alter ego, Pretty Toney.  Read More >>

Hip hop map of the Bronx on inside of dust jacket.  Read More >>

Missy Elliott always knew what she wanted to be: a superstar. A prolific songwriter and producer on top of being...  Read More >>

Over ten years since his death, Biggie Smalls, also known as The Notorious B.I.G., is considered one of the most...  Read More >>

Architecture is often thought to be a diary of a society, filled with symbolic representations of specific cultural...  Read More >>

A docu-style investigation of our fascination with the gun, from the perspective of the hip-hop generation. The...  Read More >>

'A Boy Called Marshall' follows Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem) on his 'Eight Mile' journey from trailer park to total...  Read More >>

Born Marshall Mathers III, Eminem overcame a difficult childhood to become the most critically acclaimed white rapper...  Read More >>

'Lyrics of a Rap Revolutionary' is the stories and reasons behind the rhymes, messages and songs of Public Enemy's...  Read More >>

Filled with photos, documents, interviews, and anecdotes, ""Notorious C.O.P.,"" written by the ""hip-hop cop,""...  Read More >>

Over ten years since his death, Biggie Smalls, also known as The Notorious B.I.G., is considered one of the most...  Read More >>

Aims to illuminate the origins of hip-hop nostalgia and examine how artists maintain control of their music and...  Read More >>

In a youth-dominated industry filled with one-hit wonders and short-lived careers, LL Cool J has shown remarkable...  Read More >>

From the irresistible party jams of South Bronx to urban sounds, hip-hop has maintained close links with its roots....  Read More >>

Queen Latifah may not have been the first female rapper, but she was the first to become a bona fide star. Her strength,...  Read More >>

Call him Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, or even Sean - by whatever name he currently goes by, Sean...  Read More >>

Known by many as the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons first took notice of the burgeoning movement as a college...  Read More >>