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1	Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation more books like this by Jeff Chang, D J Kool Herc (Introduction by) Forged in the fires of the Bronx and Kingston, Jamaica, hip-hop became the Esperanto of youth rebellion and a generation-defining movement. In a post-civil rights era defined by deindustrialization and globalization, hip-hop crystallized a multiracial, polycultural generation's worldview, and transformed American politics and culture. But that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Angry Blonde more books like this by Eminem A glimpse at the REAL Slim Shady: Enigmatic rap superstar Eminem offers up his uncensored lyrics in this international bestseller. (72,000 sold of the hardback edition in the UK). Eminem's dominance in current American popular culture cannot be denied. His controversial songs and personal dramas have been the subject of headlines in just about ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.71! \| first editions \| SVS
3	It's No Secret: From NAS to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal, a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All more books like this by Carmen Bryan Bryan is no stranger to the rap world. Not only did she work at Def Jam and Capitol Records but she shares a daughter with hip-hop superstar Nas. In her book, a strong, resilient woman bares all, telling her side of the story and leaving no detail unturned. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem more books like this by Anthony Bozza Anthony Bozza's extended meditation on Eminem's career is a combination of personal reminiscences and interviews with some of the most insightful contemporary commentators on the early-21st century rap scene. Starting with a first encounter with the future star on his way to a gig after a few hits of Ecstasy (which he's conned Bozza into buying), ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Wu-Tang Manual more books like this by RZA, Craig Wetherby (Photographer), Michael Lavine (Photographer) Formed in the early 1990s on New York's Staten Island, the Wu-Tang Clan took as their blueprint the doctrines of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, and applied them to the semi-benign dictatorship of an inner-city street gang of rappers. The resulting mix of gangsta rap, Oriental philosophy, and martial arts is laid out in THE WU-TANG MANUAL, put ... see all copies from $7.84! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood more books like this by Terrance Dean Everyone wants to know the truth about their favorite celebrities' heart's desire. Within the masculine culture of Hip Hop and Hollywood, there is a well-known gay subculture that industry insiders are keenly aware of but choose to hide. Terrance Dean worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from intern to executive, ... see all copies from $12.90! new only from $13.80! \| SVS
7	Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur more books like this by Michael Eric Dyson Best-selling "hip-hop intellectual" Michael Eric Dyson explores the enduring influence of rap artist Tupac Shakur, on the fifth anniversary of the musician's death. Acclaimed for his writings on Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. , as well as his passionate defense of black youth culture, Michael Eric Dyson has emerged as the leading African ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African-American Culture more books like this by Bakari Kitwana For black youth, can hip hop can be this generation's salvation? Young blacks born between 1965 and 1984 belong to the first generation to have grown up in post-segregation America. Bakari Kitwana, one of black America's cultural critics, offers a sobering look at his generation's disproportionate incarceration and unemployment rates, as well as ... see all copies from $3.39! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
9	I Make My Own Rules more books like this by L L Cool J, Karen Hunter LL Cool J breaks all the rules. He is a Grammy-winning recording artist, a highly successful television and movie star. He has crossover audiences among adults and teens worldwide. He is a father, husband, and dedicated public servant. With nearly 20 million albums sold since his 1985 debut, LL Cool J is the number-one-selling rap artist of all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Tupac Shakur Legacy more books like this by Jamal Joseph, Gloria Cox (Consultant editor), Molly Monjauze (Consultant editor) Ten years after Tupac Shakur's death, Joseph has a unique way to tell his story--a slipcased scrapbook complete with rare family photographs, reproductions of song lyrics, poems, and personal papers. see all copies from $20.99! new only from $20.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop and Connected Writings more books like this by Saul Williams From "astonishing poet" ("The Washington Post") Saul Williams comes a provocative look at the galvanizing force of hip hop. Destined to become one of the most talked-about books of the season, "The Dead Emcee Scrolls" is a darkly humorous, electrifying tour de force. see all copies from $8.06! new only from $8.06! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Killing of Tupac Shakur more books like this by Cathy Scott This raw, no-holds-barred account discloses new information, including exclusive photo evidence, about the unsolved murder of Tupac: the failed investigation, the rap wars, the killing of Biggie Smalls, the Bloods-Crips connection, and the many possible motives leading to the murder that rocked the music world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.10!
13 view cover	Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler more books like this by Ethan Brown Brown has the inside scoop on major figures from Russell Simmons to 50 Cent in this unprecedented and exclusive story of the gangster culture in hip hop today. see all copies from $3.26! new only from $7.22! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Where You're at more books like this by Patrick Neate Neate embarks on a global tour of planet Earth with hip-hop, in all its multifarious forms, as the main character. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
15 view cover	Hip Hop America more books like this by Nelson George From the award-winning author of The Death of Rhythm and Blues comes Hip Hop America, the history of hip hop from its roots in the late 1970s to its emergence as the cultural force that today influences everything from movies to fashion, advertising to sports. It's the story of a society-altering collision between black youth culture and the mass ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop more books like this by Jeff Chang (Editor) The most innovative and provocative voices in hip-hop assess the future of the most important cultural movement of our time. Music journalist and award-winning author, Jeff Chang presents a stunning and incisive look at hip-hop in the voices of those most intimately involved - prominent artists, writers, musicians and performers, who consider not ... see all copies from $3.18! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
17 view cover	Black Noise more books like this by Tricia Rose From its beginnings in hip hop culture, the dense rhythms and aggressive lyrics of rap music have made it a provocative fixture on the American cultural landscape. In Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America, Tricia Rose, described by the New York Times as a "hip hop theorist," takes a comprehensive look at the lyrics, ... see all copies from $3.70! new only from $11.61! \| SVS
18 view cover	Vibe History of Hip Hop more books like this by Magazine Vibe From "VIBE, " the voice of the hip hop generation, comes the definitive history of an undocumented music genre, incorporating not only music but fashion, dance, graffiti, movies, radio/TV, and politics, and spanning race and gender, urban and suburban markets, and all languages and nationalities. 200+ photos. see all copies from $7.14! new only from $11.82!
19 view cover	Tupac: Resurrection more books like this by Tupac Shakur, Jacob Hoye (Editor), Karolyn Ali (Editor) A stunningly designed, richly photographed companion to the much-anticipated documentary from MTV Films, "Resurrection" brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the writings and life of Tupac Shakur. 100 photos. see all copies from $3.34! new only from $23.96! \| first editions
20 view cover	All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America more books like this by John McWhorter The bestselling commentator, hailed for his frank and fearless arguments on race, imparts a scathing look at the hypocrisy of hip-hop--and why its popularity proves that black America must overhaul its politics. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX more books like this by Smokey D Fontaine Earl Simmons, better known to the world as post-Tupac gangsta rapper DMX, tells his life story, including the events that led to his coronation as one of the most respected street MCs in Yonkers and later to a succession of dark, violent, misogynistic nationwide rap hits. After a fairly ordinary early childhood he underwent a series of brutal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.53! \| SVS
22 view cover	Yes Yes Y'All more books like this by Jim Fricke, Charlie Ahearn Hip-hop today is ubiquitous, dominating not only the music industry but also popular culture around the world. Like rock and roll before it, it has permanently transformed music, art, dance and fashion while capturing millions of listeners - and this vast cultural revolution was all started by a bunch of street kids in the ravaged Bronx of the ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $16.45! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Revelations: There's a Light After the Lime more books like this by Mason Betha, Karen Hunter A #1 Essence bestseller, this powerful memoir by the former hip-hop luminary Mae reveals why he left the glitz, glamour, and glow of the limelight to follow a path lit by God. Growing up in Harlem, Mason Betha was a good student, a conscientious churchgoer, and one of the best performers at local hangouts. A meeting with hip-hop entrepreneur Sean ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.89! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	That's the Joint!: The Hip-Hop Studies Reader more books like this by Murray Forman (Editor), Mark Anthony Neal (Editor) That's the Joint: The Hip-Hop Studies Reader brings together the best-known and most influential writings on rap and hip-hop from its beginnings to today. Spanning nearly twenty-five years of scholarship, crticism, and journalism, this unprecedented anthology showcases the evolution and continuing influence of one of the most creative and ... see all copies from $21.99! new only from $36.37! \| SVS
25 view cover	Young Black Rich and Famous: The Rise of the NBA, the Hip Hop Invasion and the Transformation of American Culture more books like this by Todd Boyd In "Young, Black, Rich, and Famous", Todd Boyd chronicles how basketball and hip hop have gone from being reviled by the American mainstream in the 1970s to being embraced and imitated globally today. For young black men, he argues, they represent a new version of the American dream, one embodying the hopes and desires of those excluded from the ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $11.74! \| first editions \| SVS

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