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American Royalty (Tracey Livesay) volume 1
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English
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"In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a prince who wants to live out of the spotlight falls for a daring American rapper who turns his life, and the palace, upside down. Sexy, driven rapper Danielle 'Duchess' Nelson is on the verge of signing a deal that'll make her one of the richest women in hip hop. More importantly, it'll grant her control over her life, something she's...
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From the Back Cover: Nick Hasted's ground-breaking book traces Marshall Mathers' rise to fame from schools and workplaces of his native Detroit to global superstardom. In racially-divided Detroit the future rapper grew up with first-hand experience of the social conflicts that would feed his later radicalism. From the depths of being a suicidal no-hoper through the redemptive alias of Slim Shady to eventual triumph as an unlikely rap star, Eminem's...
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Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record...
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English
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JAY-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric Dyson's decade of teaching the work of one of the greatest poets this nation has produced, as gifted a wordsmith as Walt Whitman, Robert Frost and Rita Dove. But as a rapper, he's sometimes not given the credit he deserves for just how great an artist he's been for so long. This book wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z's career, including hustling, and it recognizes the way that he's always...
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A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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The eight-part docuseries delves into the compelling, inspiring stories of some of hip-hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking artists in their own words. Narrated by renowned rapper Nas and featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators, the hour-long episodes chronicle the rise of eight culture-defining hip-hop legends across multiple generations and styles, including Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe,...
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"Prue is a 30-year-old attorney who wants two things, the first is to live without psychotropic medication, and the second is to experience success as a rap artist. Her life is good on paper: she has an easy government job and a nice girlfriend who gets her in to all the right shows, but she wants to truly thrive. When Prue is introduced to music producer Jax Jameson, a human disco ball as manic and unpredictable as he is talented, they instantly...
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Crescent Crew volume 4
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English
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The founder and leader of the Crescent Crew negotiates a supply of products from lockdown while his second-on-command, Bone, has a secret agenda that is starting an internal war.
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English
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"Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop. Born William Leonard Roberts II, Ross grew up 'across the bridge,' in a Miami at odds with the glitzy beaches, nightclubs and yachts of South Beach. In the aftermath...
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One World
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Through vivid vignettes, the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning co-founder of The Roots tells dramatic stories of the four powerful relationships that shaped him, each a complex weave of love, discovery, trauma and loss, illuminating the redemptive power of the upcycle.
10) The Carter
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Virgil Films
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Step into the life of multi-Grammy award-winning rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., aka Lil' Wayne. This mind-blowing, cinematic journey delves into the thoughts and world of an extremely talented musician whose creative force is something to behold. With unbelievable access to Lil' Wayne's public and private lives, the film captures remarkably candid moments about his life and work.
11) All eyez on me
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Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Shakur rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
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English
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A New York Times—bestselling, in-depth exploration of the most pivotal moments in rap music from 1979 to 2014.
Here's what The Rap Year Book does: It takes readers from 1979, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, and comes right up to the present, with Shea Serrano hilariously discussing, debating, and deconstructing the most important rap song year by year. Serrano also examines the...
13) All eyez on me
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Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Shakur rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
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Gunpowder & Sky
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English
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Musician Lil Peep was on the verge of mainstream success when he died of a drug overdose at 21 years old. Dubbed the future of emo by Pitchfork, Peep managed to touch countless lives across the world in just a short two years with an innovative mix of punk, emo and trap music. Executive produced by Terrence Malick, Everybody's Everything explores the meteoric rise of Lil Peep, from recording songs in his bedroom to a worldwide tour, and the unbelievable...
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Crown
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture--from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire. The music that we would later know as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, fifty years later, it's the most popular genre in America and its electric impact...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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When a young black teen is murdered, his two best friends decide to keep his memory alive by promoting his music -- rhymes that could turn any hangout into a party -- with the help of his younger sister, Jasmine, who is out for justice. As the buzz builds, it forces Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine, to each confront the death in their own ways.
17) On the come up
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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When sixteen-year-old Bri, an aspiring rapper, pours her anger and frustration into her first song, she finds herself at the center of a controversy.
18) Will
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English
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"One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had"--
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Lock Down Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Gunfire and the fiery sting of bullets spiraling through his body are BLAKE "BULLETFACE" KING's last memories before the coma. Left struggling for his life following the vicious South Beach shooting, Bulletface wakes up in a Dade County hospital weeks later and immediately sets out to recuperate and bounce back to being the celebrity rap god he's been for the past several years. With tons of...
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Lock Down Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"With his wife, ALEXUS COSTILLA, THE COCAINE PRINCESS, now lying in a coma and facing hundreds of federal indictments for allegedly masterminding Mexico's most ruthless drug cartel, BLAKE "BULLETFACE" KING must now run the Costilla Cartel while simultaneously managing his record label, Money Bagz Management, and performing in sold-out stadiums all across the country. But there are enemies in Mexico who don't particularly care for an African American...
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