Sonic Rebellions combines theory and practice to consider contemporary uses of sound in the context of politics, philoso......more

Sonic Rebellions combines theory and practice to consider contemporary uses of sound in the context of politics, philoso......more

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The apex of critical praise and commercial success is a metric achieved by a select few. In 2020, Cardi B became synonym......more

On Ruben Slikk: An Manifesto on the Purpose of Art and the Value of Transgression is a philosophical and critical inquir......more

Egostrip Book 1 is a beautifully designed collection of Dan Lish’s stunning character illustrations from the world of hi......more

’50 years later, hip hop’s influence has never been stronger. This book is proof of that - a must have for collectors, a......more

WOMEN BEHIND THE MIC: Curators of The Culture Volume Two "The Hip-Hop Edition" Volume Two "The Hip-Hop Edition" from the......more

"First Things First, hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. ......more

In Deathlife, Anthony B. Pinn analyzes hip hop to explore how Blackness serves as a framework for defining and guiding t......more

In "50 Years of Hip-Hop Business: Reclaiming the Beat; The Journey from Exploitation to Empowerment," we embark on a cap......more

In "50 Years of Hip-Hop Business: Reclaiming the Beat; The Journey from Exploitation to Empowerment," we embark on a cap......more

A study of rap in Egypt as a multi-layered form of expression This ethnographic study of the Egyptian underground hip-ho......more

We’re over 20 years deep into this Grime thing. A lot has happened. It went from a fresh new sound in London to a cultur......more

Where exactly does the South begin and end? Current maps are too rigid to account for the ways Black people have built t......more

This newly expanded and revised third edition brings together the most important and up-to-date hip-hop scholarship in o......more

This newly expanded and revised third edition brings together the most important and up-to-date hip-hop scholarship in o......more

Don’t Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper. Writ......more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "One of hip-hop’s greatest MCs, unpacking his harrowing, remarkable journey in his own words......more

TUPAC SHAKUR SPIRITUALITY AND POLITICS By William Whalen Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) is one of the great hip-hop stars. Sti......more

The ultimate backstage pass: a photographic inside look at the making of the pioneering hip hop documentary Rhyme & Reas......more

Cultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined B......more

The authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a "touching, empathetic portrait" (The New York Times) o......more

Behind the Hits is an intimate look into the creative mind and behind the music of Grammy Award winning producer Christo......more

The Western art music canon is a collection of musical works that are considered to be the most important and influentia......more

An "impassioned tribute" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) to the most influential music culture today, Atlanta rap--a......more

This "first comprehensive anthology of the marriage between hip-hop and luxury fashion" (The Cut) draws on exclusive int......more

"From street corners to corner offices, mixtapes made a huge impact on the music industry and hip-hop culture in New Yor......more

Co-authored by Hip-Hop legend LL COOL J, acclaimed journalist Vikki Tobak and Rock The Bells’ editorial director Alec Ba......more

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerfu......more

"Riding the Beats of the New Decade: The Hip Hop to Trap Voyage" *** Author of "Rapper’s Delight" essay currently archiv......more

"Trap Beats and Rhymes: The Explosive Emergence of Trap Music" *** Author of "Rapper’s Delight" essay currently archived......more

With pieces drawn from the extensive personal collection of Pharrell Williams, this is a stunning and unprecedented expl......more

"K for the Way" explores writing, rhetoric, and literacy from the perspective of the Hip Hop DJ. Todd Craig, a DJ himsel......more

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more

A thrilling narrative history of how one rap battle in New York transformed American culture forever. July 3, 1981, was ......more

Hip hop first became a part of the mainstream music industry in the early 1980s, but the true origins of one of the most......more

The success of the Hip-Hop album The Calling (2003) by the Hilltop Hoods was a major event on the timeline of Hip-Hop in......more

The Griot Tradition as Remixed through Hip Hop: Straight Outta Africa analyzes how Hip Hop, when seen through the lens o......more

The untold story of how breaking - one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today - began as a distinct......more

What does sovereignty sound like? Sonic Sovereignty considers how contemporary Indigenous musicians champion self-determ......more

What does sovereignty sound like? Sonic Sovereignty considers how contemporary Indigenous musicians champion self-determ......more

Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop: Making Records within Records presents the poetics of hip-hop record production and th......more

Reimagining Sample-based Hip Hop: Making Records within Records presents the poetics of hip-hop record production and th......more

Join the author on a captivating journey through the world of timeless music in Cevere’s Chronicles Vol. 2: Cevere’s Cla......more

A sweeping survey of hip hop’s resounding impact on contemporary art and culture across the past 20-plus years Accompany......more

"Ferranti continues to amaze us with the most infamous OGs and their unfathomable street life."-The Source "Seth Ferrant......more

Introducing Hip-Hop 4 Freshmen, a culturally relevant self-help and home-school curriculum teaching entrepreneurship thr......more

Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores unt......more

"They would transform your whole look into a superstar." -- -- Nas The exiting story about how the street wear pioneers ......more

99.9% of aspiring rappers never make it in the music industry. So why do we only hear the stories of the ones who do? DV......more

Ya-Hui Cheng examines the emergence of popular music genres - jazz, rock, and hip hop - in Chinese society, covering the......more

Grime music has been central to British youth culture since the beginning of the 21st century. Performed by MCs and DJs,......more

This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillai......more

Greeting Readers! In this month’s issue of Pump It Up Magazine, we are proud to celebrate not only the incredible journe......more

’I was raised with an artist’s mentality; my first 25 years were spent as somebody who wanted to live among graphics and......more

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Fresh fly fabulous: 50 years of hip hop style organized by The Museum at FI......more

In "This is America," Katie Rios considers current American artists who build encoded gestures of resistance into their ......more

Filled with the illest cross stitch patterns with a hip hop twist, Cross Stitch or Die Tryin’ is a must for all crafty h......more

This expansive collection sets the stage for the next generation of Hip Hop scholarship as we approach the fiftieth anni......more

(DJ Instruction). Do you want to scratch, but don’t know where to start? Scratching Made Easy Turntable Method Book 1: A......more

Greeting Readers! As we approach the holiday season, Pump it up magazine is proud to present our special holiday edition......more

This is a hip hop holiday coloring book. It’s a fun, unique way to get the kids in your life engaged with the Christmas ......more

Cultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined B......more

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerfu......more

"From mansions to trap houses, office buildings to strip clubs, Atlanta is defined by its rap music. But this flashy and......more

In Breaks in the Air John Klaess tells the story of rap’s emergence on New York City’s airwaves by examining how artists......more

How Music Empowers argues that empowerment is the key to unlocking the long-standing mystery of how music moves us. Draw......more

A close look at how Taiwanese musicians are using rap music as a creative way to explore and reconcile Taiwanese identit......more

Essays that explore the connections between time, representation, and identity within hip-hop culture. "This book, edite......more

This A5 notebook is perfect for taking notes or doodling your latest idea. The pages means you don’t run out of ideas an......more

This A5 notebook is perfect for taking notes or doodling your latest idea. The pages means you don’t run out of ideas an......more

This A5 notebook is perfect for taking notes or doodling your latest idea. The pages means you don’t run out of ideas an......more

A close look at how Taiwanese musicians are using rap music as a creative way to explore and reconcile Taiwanese identit......more

Take control of your narrative and become the best version of yourself with 50 Hip-Hop inspired lessons that will motiva......more