Jay-Z
Summary: "A collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time"--Front cover flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.5 JAYIce-T
Summary: "Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling and astonishing memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores until he found fame and fortune-while a handful of bad choices sent his former crime partner down an incredibly different path"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 ICETinsley, Justin
Summary: "The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap life: young trouble, drug dealing, guns, prison, a giant hit record, the wealth and international superstardom that came with it, then an early violent death. Biggie released his first record, Ready...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SMALLS, BIGGIE TINRaekwon
Summary: "There are rappers who everyone loves and there are rappers who every rapper loves, and Corey Woods, a.k.a. Raekwon the Chef, is one of the few who is both. His versatile flow, natural storytelling, and evocative imagery have inspired legions of fans and a new generation of rappers. Raekwon is one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan, and his voice and cadence are synonymous with the sound...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RAEKWON RAEMooney, Carla
Summary: "This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Eminem. Readers learn about his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Eminem's difficult early life, rapid rise to fame, and lasting legacy. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA B EMINEM MOODeAngelis, Audrey
Summary: This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Cardi B. Readers learn about Cardi's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Cardi's social media success, her iconic fashion, and her social and political activism. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA B CARDI BMike D
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 MIKSmith, Will
Summary: "Will Smith's transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale, but it's only half the story. Will Smith thought he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 SMIBozza, Anthony
Summary: The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Whatever You Say I Am, chronicling the last 20 years of rapper Eminem's life, based on new, exclusive interviews with the artist, his friends, family, and associates. In 1999, a former dishwasher from Detroit became the most significant, controversial, and polarizing musical artist in the world. He was a fish out of water, a white artist creating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press, an imprint of Hachette Books 2019
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Summary: Born to interracial American parents in Sweden, Jason Diakité grew up between worlds--part Swedish, American, black, white, Cherokee, Slovak, and German, riding a delicate cultural and racial divide. It was a no-man's-land that left him in constant search of self. Even after his hip-hop career took off, Jason fought to unify a complex system of family roots that branched across continents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 DIARobinson, Staci
Summary: "The first and only Estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving exploration of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and more. Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Kweli, Talib
Summary: One of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years offers a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force in addition to illuminating his own upbringing and artistic success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MCD, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019