Rap & hip-hop

America's Original Gangsta. Snoop Doggy Dogg fired up the burgeoning U.S. rap scene in 1993 with his outstanding debut, Doggystyle. It not only revolutionised a genre, it also put …

From one of rap's most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and ';masterpiece of a book' (Snoop Dogg) about how Boosie Badazz, one of the industry's most controversial …

Hello Readers, As we do our best to celebrate this country's independence, we are reminded that we still have a long way to go in achieving that goal for all Americans.As protests …

urbansouls foreshadows the Ferguson uprising by offering keen insight on the social and cultural situation of the greater St. Louis region. Written while serving as a youth pastor …

"I'm not a businessman--I'm a business, man." --Jay Z As much as Martha Stewart or Oprah--and perhaps more than any musician--Jay Z has turned himself into a lifestyle. You can …

"Richard Schur offers a provocative view of contemporary African American cultural politics and the relationship between African American cultural production and intellectual …

The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go music. In this edition, updated by a substantial chapter on the current scene, authors …

Hip hop music and culture grew out of the party scene of 1970's South Bronx into a worldwide, billion dollar industry. The genre has not been known for artist longevity and it's …

Friday 28 July 2019: 11 years after Jay Z became the first hip-hop artist to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, Stormzy finally became the first English rapper to follow …

Jassan har attityd. Virre är mer försiktig. Båda brinner för hiphop och sin grupp Ghetto Girls. Och den här hösten börjar det hända saker; det kommer en ny musiklärare till skolan, …