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1) The chronic
Author
Publisher
Interscope
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
His solo debut, containing sixteen tracks, effortlessly combines the sounds of '70s funk with early '90s gangsta rap to set the standard for the soon-to-emerge West Coast rap scene.
Dr. Dre?s The Chronic, one of hip-hop?s most influential albums, has spent the past 15 years going in and out of print and on and off streaming services. Today, a couple of months after its official 30th anniversary, it?s back.
2) 2001
Author
Publisher
Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Dre expanded his repertoire by straying from the salacious side of rap and added a soulful sound with a bit of reggae to this sensational 1999 release. Features a guest appearance from Eminem and includes the hot single Still D.R.E..
Author
Publisher
Loma Vista
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The album arrives as Denzel Curry's most mature and ambitious album to date. Recorded throughout the pandemic, Denzel shows his growth as both an artist and person. Born from a wealth of influences, the tracks highlight his versatility and broad tastes, taking in everything from drum n' bass to trap. To support this vision, he enlisted a wide range of collaborators and establishes himself as one of the most groundbreaking rappers in the game.
Series
California series in hip hop studies volume 3
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This expansive collection sets the stage for the next generation of Hip Hop scholarship as we approach the fiftieth anniversary of the movement’s origins. Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop cultural history, Freedom Moves travels across generations and beyond borders to understand Hip Hop’s transformative power as one of the most important arts movements of our time. This book gathers critically acclaimed scholars, artists, activists, and youth...
Author
Publisher
Epic Records
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Death Grips follow up mix tape Exmilitary with their Epic Records debut, The Money Store. The album builds on Exmilitary's unique punk rap sound and explores new territory with standout tracks Get Got, Blackjack, and I've Seen Footage.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A cinematic narrative of glamour, grit, luxury, and luck, Fashion Killa draws on exclusive interviews with the leaders of the fashion world to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the world over the last fifty years. Set in the sartorial scenes of New York, Paris, and Milan, journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy's reporting on the intersecting histories of hip-hop...
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With A Child's Introduction to Hip Hop, parents can teach their kids about their favorite musical genre through this beautifully illustrated exploration of the history and origins of hip hop, beginning with the "Holy Trinity" of DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash, to today's Kanye West, Cardi B, and more, all leading up to the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop in August 2023"--
"This definitive guide to hip-hop teaches...
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"The perfect read for music lovers and business aficionados alike, The Big Payback reveals the secret histories of the early long-shot successes of Sugar Hill Records and Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC’s crossover breakthrough on MTV, the marketing of gangsta rap, and the rise of artist/entrepreneurs like Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE VH1 SERIES THE BREAKS The Big Payback takes readers from the first $15 made by a “rapping...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"The Wu-Tang Manual is The RZA’s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop’s original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan. Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. Packed with information that reflects the breadth and...
Author
Publisher
Allida, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In the aftermath of 9/11, high school sophomore Omid grapples with finding the right words to connect with his grandfather, embrace his Iranian heritage, and express his feelings towards a girl, until he immerses himself in the rhymes and rhythms of rap music and finds his voice.
The Poet X meets A Very Large Expanse of Sea in a bold novel-in-verse starring a Persian American teen navigating his first crush, his family’s post-9/11 dynamics, andthe...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
''MUSICAL REVOLUTION SWEEPS NATION AND BEYOND How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution. Hip-Hop: The Beat of America ...
Author
Publisher
Interscope Records
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Juice WRLD's first posthumous album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 upon its digital release in August 2020. Now the album, which includes the hit single Wishing Well, is available on CD.
Juice WRLD's fist posthumous album debut at number one on the Billboard 200 upon its digital release in August 2020. Now the album, which includes the hit single Wishing well, is now available on CD.
15) Animal
Author
Publisher
RCA
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Rising pop star Ke$ha already has song collaboration credits with Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, the Veronicas, and Pitbull. Her debut album Animal features the singles Tik Tok; Blind; and Dancing With Tears in My Eyes.
Rising star Ke$ha already has song collaboration credits with Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, the Veronicas, and Pitbull. Her debut album, Animal, features the single Tik Tok.
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