Roc Nation exec and lifelong fan and curator of hip-hop culture "Lenny S." presents dynamic photos of today’s most popul......more
Nabeel Zuberi explores how popular music in the US and UK has mediated violence and racial conflict since 9/11. The text......more
A treasure trove from the golden era of hip-hop journalism, featuring groundbreaking articles, oral histories, and never......more
The highly anticipated, forthcoming memoir from Kid Cudi....more
Before the stages, before the platinum plaques, there was a block party in the Bronx and a movement born from rhythm, re......more
Dive into the world of Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rapper who became hip-hop royalty. Widely regarded as one of the most ......more
Hacking Hip Hop is a methodological memoir and critical study that positions Hip Hop as a powerful system of design thin......more
Hacking Hip Hopis a methodological memoir and critical study that positions Hip Hop as a powerful system of design think......more
The greatest untold story in the history of hip-hop, this is the first-ever complete account of the scene, street-savvy ......more
A BEST BOOK OF 2025: The New Yorker - Vulture - Kirkus Reviews "Earnest and engaging." --The New Yorker "Among the most ......more
How has the internet changed the way we listen to, and love, the music that shapes our lives? Award-winning musician Rol......more
Take a deep dive into legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC’s groundbreaking album, Raising Hell, on its 40th anniversary with......more
Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti D......more
Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti D......more
Bedroom Rapper is a book for obsessive music fans who are looking for the definitive take on what’s happened in the last......more
Hip Hop Studies and Queer Black Feminism presents a dynamic and much-needed fresh analysis of Black gendering and racial......more
Hip Hop Studies and Queer Black Feminism presents a dynamic and much-needed fresh analysis of Black gendering and racial......more
Epic in scope and personal recollection, The Music is Black is the story of British imperial and colonial histories, the......more
A collection of morbidly funny, intensely personal essays by cult fave and multi-hyphenate artist Jean Grae In My Remain......more
In his most personal work yet, Grammy Award-winning rapper 2 Chainz shares the spiritual journey behind his success, off......more
The first-ever insider account of the Shakur family, the iconic hip hop group T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E., and the life and death ......more
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Hip Hop Pedagogy is the first reference work to cover the theory, history, research methodolo......more
The culture of hip hop shifted dramatically soon after the first wave of studio-recorded vinyl releases at the turn of t......more
"Orbit: RAP Icons Volume 3" dives into the lives and legacies of hip-hop’s most influential artists-DMX, Megan Thee Stal......more
A profound meditation on hip hop’s transformative power, In the Hour of Chaos takes us deep into the mind of the genre’s......more
A profound meditation on hip hop’s transformative power, In the Hour of Chaos takes us deep into the mind of the genre’s......more
Grammy Award-winning R&B and hip-hop legend Teddy Riley recounts his journey from growing up in the projects in Harlem t......more
"Blanco seeks out a point of unity between the primitive energy of mystical rite, the raw vitality of youth and the rela......more
An extremely rare and intimate look into the extraordinary life and death of legendary A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams and th......more
For fans of Dilla Time and The Chronicles of DOOM, a culturally connected celebration of the groundbreaking hip-hop grou......more
For fans of Dilla Time and The Chronicles of DOOM, a culturally connected celebration of the groundbreaking hip-hop grou......more
Based on empirical research on hip-hop cultures, scenes, and artists in the Nordic countries, this book provides new per......more
It’s 2013. You’re a teenager squinting at your laptop in the dead of night, flicking between iTunes and YouTube and Pira......more
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"Tribute: DMX" is a gripping comic book biography that explores the tumultuous life and legendary career of rap icon DMX......more
The Hip Hop Sticker Book is a must-have for all hip hop heads and sticker lovers! Featuring more than 200 fresh high-qua......more
Get ready to dive into the life and legacy of one of the biggest stars on the planet. The Little Guide to Drake takes yo......more
A special collectors edition, GRIME is packed with never-before-seen archival material, candid interviews with artists, ......more
A Variety best music book of 2024 A FLOOD best music book of 2024 A Clash best music book of 2024 A Mother Jones best bo......more
The award-winning, platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, and television personality shares her "open and revealing accoun......more
"Scrutinized in life, mythologized in death, Tupac Shakur remains a subject of ... cultural significance and speculation......more
How struggles over Black sound have shaped Oakland’s culture, politics, and geography. Chicago has house. Detroit has te......more
How struggles over Black sound have shaped Oakland’s culture, politics, and geography. Chicago has house. Detroit has te......more
An oral history with the women of Parliament-Funkadelic, from forming the band to landing the mothership. Parliament-Fun......more
A fearless, inspiring, and refreshingly candid memoir by the Grammy-award winning rapper, multi-platinum recording artis......more
Egostrip Book 2 is a beautifully designed, expansive continuation of Dan Lish’s visionary character illustrations that p......more
"... the author details how various hip-hop feuds began and ended and analyzes the lyrics of the dis tracks that resulte......more
Faites un voyage à travers l’histoire percutante de la musique hip-hop. Assistez aux premières block parties de DJ Kool ......more
In Make Rappers Rap Again: Interrogating the Mumble Rap "Crisis," author Heidi R. Lewis interrogates the ways Mumble Rap......more
In Make Rappers Rap Again: Interrogating the Mumble Rap "Crisis," author Heidi R. Lewis interrogates the ways Mumble Rap......more
In The Disturbing Profane, Joseph R. Winters explores how hip hop’s religiosity is found in qualities associated with th......more
In The Disturbing Profane, Joseph R. Winters explores how hip hop’s religiosity is found in qualities associated with th......more
#1 New Release in Black & African American Poetry and Rap Music "It is hard to express how important I feel this book is......more
A BEST BOOK OF 2025: The New Yorker - Vulture - Kirkus Reviews "Earnest and engaging." --The New Yorker "Among the most ......more
"The first time Sonita was put up for sale, she was 10 years old and she thought that she was participating in a dress-u......more
"Earnest and engaging." --The New Yorker "Among the most profound and dazzling debuts I’ve ever read." --Kiese Laymon, a......more
Explores multiple aspects of hip-hop archives in a global context, including methods of accumulation, curation, preserva......more
When asked what drew them to experimental Arabic-language rap, performers and fans shared a common refrain: various arti......more
When asked what drew them to experimental Arabic-language rap, performers and fans shared a common refrain: various arti......more
The diva - a central figure in the landscape of contemporary popular culture: gossip-generating, scandal-courting, papar......more
This is a book only Questlove could have written: a perceptive and personal reflection on the first half-century of hip-......more
Christopher George Wallace (1972-1997)-also known as "Notorious B.I.G."-was a rap musician who was murdered on March 9, ......more
Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996) was an American rap music artist. This release consists of a 1997 investigation into alle......more
Christopher George Wallace (1972-1997)-also known as "Notorious B.I.G."-was a rap musician who was murdered on March 9, ......more
Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996) was an American rap music artist. This release consists of a 1997 investigation into alle......more
Christopher George Wallace (1972-1997)-also known as "Notorious B.I.G."-was a rap musician who was murdered on March 9, ......more
Christopher George Wallace (1972-1997)-also known as "Notorious B.I.G."-was a rap musician who was murdered on March 9, ......more
For a glorious ten-year period from 1995 to 2005, hip-hop music received a much-needed shot in the arm from a generation......more
From Pitchfork and Guardian contributor Dean Van Nguyen comes a revelatory history of Tupac beyond his musical legend, a......more
Islam has been a part of hip-hop culture since it sprang from New York’s street culture in the 1970s. Today hip-hop has ......more
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more
Master the Art of Hip-Hop Drumming and Play with Authentic Groove Do your hip-hop grooves sound stiff and mechanical? St......more
The spray cans hissed. The turntables screamed. And suddenly, hip hop wasn’t borrowed-it was reborn. This unflinching gl......more
Discover the extraordinary life of Lino "Lean Rock" Delgado-world-renowned DJ, international breaking champion, and accl......more
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more
I pray this book about my life inspires and motivates others to keep pushing. I was born and raised in Cocoa, Florida (B......more
I pray this book about my life inspires and motivates others to keep pushing. I was born and raised in Cocoa, Florida (B......more
Red Ink is What I Think - A Pulse-Pounding Urban Poetry Experience! Welcome to the rhythm of resilience. Red Ink is What......more
Red Ink is What I Think - A Pulse-Pounding Urban Poetry Experience! Welcome to the rhythm of resilience. Red Ink is What......more
TheFreshFinds Magazine is your go-to destination for discovering the hottest emerging talent in music, fashion, and cult......more
Don Letts - filmmaker, musician, DJ, broadcaster, social commentator, husband and father - has always defied conformity.......more
From the Appalachian foothills of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the turbulent streets of Watts, Los Angeles, If My Life Wer......more
From the Appalachian foothills of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the turbulent streets of Watts, Los Angeles, If My Life Wer......more
In July 2019, eleven years after Jay-Z became the first hip-hop artist to headline Glastonbury, Stormzy became the first......more
Hip Hop and Political Voice for Young South Sudanese Australians: Born to Stand Out explores the building of political v......more
From the Seattle streets to studio beats. In the early 1980s, a subterranean shift in Seattle’s music scene began. Disco......more
A revelatory examination of Emo Rap, from its inception to its incendiary ascent into the mainstream, including the crit......more
Ya-Hui Cheng examines the emergence of popular music genres - jazz, rock, and hip-hop - in Chinese society, covering the......more
The City of Hip-Hop positions a unique conceptualization of the history of Hip-Hop, that it was a combination of forces ......more
The City of Hip-Hop positions a unique conceptualization of the history of Hip-Hop, that it was a combination of forces ......more
Christopher Michael Jones shares the parallel wisdom learned from the worlds of hip hop and church: the good news of "Ca......more