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Hip-Hop!
Teen Rap Titles
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| Scott, Cathy. Murder of Biggie Smalls |
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Was Biggie's murder a tragic consequence of the bad blood between the
coasts? Could Puffy have been the target? While these and the other
possibilities that Cathy Scott explores are intriguing, Notorious B.I.G.
fans may find greater pleasure just reading about his childhood, his
relationships with his mother, Puffy, and Tupac, and his rise to the top
of the rap world. |
| Shaw, William. Westside: Young Men and Hip Hop in L.A. |
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For every rap star driving a luxury car and sipping champagne in a
video on MTV, there are hundreds of aspiring mc's, hustling to get
on, and to get by. William Shaw brings us the stories of seven young
men, revealing their dreams and ambitions, as well as the incredible
hurdles they face, "struggling to make it in South Central, Los
Angeles, world capital of gangsta rap and West Coast hip hop." |
| Upshal, David. The Hip Hop Years: A History of Rap |
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Would you like the chance to interview your favorite hip hop stars, maybe
Ice Cube, The RZA, or The Roots? That's what these two journalists did.
To create this history of rap, Alex Ogg and David Upshal, went straight to
the source, the artists and industry players themselves. Their insights
into subjects ranging form the birth of rap to the rivalry between the
coasts create a compelling and readable history. |
| Vibe. Hip Hop Divas |
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"Despite all the women-haters in rap, there's always been an army of women
surviving and thriving in an environment that sometimes seems resentful of
their very exsistence. Whether rhyming, deejaying, dancing, writing
graffiti, throwing parties, or running record lables, women have been a
part of hip hop since day one." - from the foreword by Mimi Valdez.
What's it like for a woman coming up in the rap game? Find out in the
biographies featured here, bios on everyone from pioneers like Rozanne
Shante to superstars Lil' Kim and Mary J. Blige to lesser known artists
like Rah Digga and the Lady of Rage. |
| Light, Alan. (editor) Vibe History of Hip Hop. |
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"A history? No. A story really. In this book hip hop is all. It's
always there. Like hip hop, this book is about the intense kind of
aspriation that comes from having little. About holding and rhyming into
a microphone. Mixing and scratching. Guns pain blood. Desire
desperation truth true love. Art and mystery and metaphor...This is that
story." - from the preface by Danyel Smith. If you enjoy reading the hop hop magazines Vibe, The Source, or XXL,
consider checking out this collection of articles, bios, photos and
discographies. Start at the begining or just start browsing: if you
love hip hop there's plenty for you here. |
| Shakur, Tupac. The Rose that Grew From Concrete |
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"There is no better way to get inside the head and heart of an artist than
to examine his artistic expressions. I hope these poems allow those who
are fascinated by Tupac to see his sensitivity, insight, revolutionary
mind, fears, passion, and sense of humor." - from the introduction by
Leila Steinberg. Whether or not you're a Tupac fan, whether or not you would normally read
a book of poetry, you will not walk away untouched by this book of beautiful
poems written by a young Tupac Shakur. |
| Eminem. Angry Blonde |
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Whether you love him or hate him, you have to admit, Eminem is as talented
as his lyrics are bizarre. If you've ever wondered where he got the
inspiration for his controversial rhymes, this is the book for you. It
contains the lyrics to most of his songs, and Eminem's descriptions of the
creative process behind them. |
This list was originally created by David McCusker, MLS student at the University of Pittsburgh.
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