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Books about hip hop

  • 21-12-2011 8:35pm
    #1
    Da Shins Kelly
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    Does anyone know any good literature out there about hip hop? My father is buying me 'How To Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip Hop MC' for Christmas. I've heard it's very good, so I'm looking forward to giving it a read. Just wondering if anyone has read or heard of any other good books.


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  • #2
    DermoMIO
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    Queens Reigns Supreme mainly about Kenneth Supreme McGriff but also allot about rappers and how they grew around the time he was running the NY drug scene highly recommended

    http://www.amazon.com/Queens-Reigns-Supreme-Cent-Hustler/dp/1400095239

    currently reading this its a bit biased obviously against Diddy as its written by one of his former artists but its a good incite into the world of bad boy

    http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Devil-Puff-Burned-Hip-Hop/dp/0615276504/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324499932&sr=8-1


  • #3
    Jimmy Iovine
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    "Can't Stop Won't Stop" by Jeff Chang. I bought it years ago but have still yet to read it. From everything I've heard about it though it seems to be one of the best books about the history of hip hop.


  • #4
    conor.hogan.2
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    I have no idea what it is called, but it was a Tupac book about his life and it mainly had letters he wrote from prison and lyrics/poems etc.


  • #5
    Boom_Bap
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    Jimmy Iovine wrote: »
    "Can't Stop Won't Stop" by Jeff Chang. I bought it years ago but have still yet to read it. From everything I've heard about it though it seems to be one of the best books about the history of hip hop.

    Great read, I'd recommend this one.


  • #6
    pragmatic1
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    DMX autobiography E.A.R.L is an alright read.


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  • #7
    Executive Steve
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    http://www.amazon.com/Ego-Trips-Book-Rap-Lists/dp/0312242980

    Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists


    ;)


  • #8
    DHennessy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭DHennessy


    conor.hogan.2 wrote: »
    I have no idea what it is called, but it was a Tupac book about his life and it mainly had letters he wrote from prison and lyrics/poems etc.

    i have this one, its Tupac Shakur Legacy. if youre a fan of 2pac its really good. loads of letters and bits of song lyrics and pictures.


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