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IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

by Russ ...

Narrated by Russ ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Performed by Russ with his musicfeatured throughout.Instant National Bestseller! Wall Street Journal bestseller; USA Today bestseller; Publishers Weekly bestseller; international bestseller.An inspirational book by self-made musical superstar, Russ, reminding you that it starts with YOU, to believe in yourself, and to get out of your own way.Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter,... ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Performed by Russ with his musicfeatured throughout.Instant National Bestseller! Wall Street Journal bestseller; USA Today bestseller; Publishers Weekly bestseller; international bestseller.An inspirational book by self-made musical superstar, Russ, reminding you that it starts with YOU, to believe in yourself, and to get out of your own way.Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter,...
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Only God Can Judge Me

The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur

by Jeff Pearlman ...

Narrated by James Shippy ...

Unabridged

16 hours 48 min

Spotify Best Audiobooks of the Year • Boston Globe Best Books of the Year • Guardian Best Music Books of the Year • Mother Jones Best Books of the Year • Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year“Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac’s life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of greatness.”—Chuck D“Pearlman ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

Spotify Best Audiobooks of the Year • Boston Globe Best Books of the Year • Guardian Best Music Books of the Year • Mother Jones Best Books of the Year • Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year“Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac’s life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of greatness.”—Chuck D“Pearlman
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Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy

by Ma'Chell M. Duma ...

Narrated by Gillian Williams ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

The apex of critical praise and commercial success is a metric achieved by a select few. In 2020, Cardi B became synonymous with “record breaking” as her debut album Invasion of Privacy went five times platinum and became the longest charting record by a female rapper in history. From streaming and charting to views, likes, retweets, and shares, Cardi dominates. Cardi B’s ascension to stardom is ... Read 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 synonymous with “record breaking” as her debut album Invasion of Privacy went five times platinum and became the longest charting record by a female rapper in history. From streaming and charting to views, likes, retweets, and shares, Cardi dominates. Cardi B’s ascension to stardom is
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Chuck D. Presents This Day in Rap and Hip Hop History

by Chuck D ...

Narrated by Chuck D, Shepard Fairey, D.R.E.S. tha BEATnik ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

A one-of-a kind survey of rap and hip hop history from 1973 to today by Chuck D, arguably the most influential rapper in the world.In the more than 40 years since the days of DJ Kool Herc and "Rapper's Delight," hip hop and rap have become a billion-dollar worldwide phenomenon. Yet there is no definitive history of the genre-until now.Based on Chuck's long-running show on Rapstation.com, this ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

A one-of-a kind survey of rap and hip hop history from 1973 to today by Chuck D, arguably the most influential rapper in the world.In the more than 40 years since the days of DJ Kool Herc and "Rapper's Delight," hip hop and rap have become a billion-dollar worldwide phenomenon. Yet there is no definitive history of the genre-until now.Based on Chuck's long-running show on Rapstation.com, this
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Changes

An Oral History of Tupac Shakur

by Sheldon Pearce ...

Narrated by Ashton Grooms, Aden Hakimi, Cary Hite, JD Jackson, Guy Lockard, Robin Miles, Leon Nixon, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Pete Simonelli, Landon Woodson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

A New Yorker writer’s intimate, revealing account of Tupac Shakur’s life and legacy, timed to the fiftieth anniversary of his birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death.In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur’s single “Changes” became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

A New Yorker writer’s intimate, revealing account of Tupac Shakur’s life and legacy, timed to the fiftieth anniversary of his birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death.In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur’s single “Changes” became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than
... Read more
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Unashamed

by Lecrae Moore ...

Narrated by Lecrae Moore ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

If you live for people's acceptance, you'll die from their rejection.Two-time Grammy winning rap artist, Lecrae, learned this lesson through more than his share of adversity—childhood abuse, drugs and alcoholism, a stint in rehab, an abortion, and an unsuccessful suicide attempt.Along the way, Lecrae attained an unwavering faith in Jesus and began looking to God for affirmation. Now as a chart ... Read more

$16.48 CAD

If you live for people's acceptance, you'll die from their rejection.Two-time Grammy winning rap artist, Lecrae, learned this lesson through more than his share of adversity—childhood abuse, drugs and alcoholism, a stint in rehab, an abortion, and an unsuccessful suicide attempt.Along the way, Lecrae attained an unwavering faith in Jesus and began looking to God for affirmation. Now as a chart
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Bushido

by Bushido, Lars Amend ...

Narrated by Bushido ...

Abridged

3 hours 44 min

Kein anderer Rapper in Deutschland wird so kritisch betrachtet wie Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi alias Bushido. Kaum andere Rapp-Texte werden so kontrovers diskutiert wie seine. Die einen deklarieren ihn als Jugend verderbenden, sexistischen, obszönen, homophoben und gar rassistischen Teufel, dessen Musik man verdammen müsse. Andere sehen ihn als selbstbewussten und authentischen Krieger und ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

Kein anderer Rapper in Deutschland wird so kritisch betrachtet wie Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi alias Bushido. Kaum andere Rapp-Texte werden so kontrovers diskutiert wie seine. Die einen deklarieren ihn als Jugend verderbenden, sexistischen, obszönen, homophoben und gar rassistischen Teufel, dessen Musik man verdammen müsse. Andere sehen ihn als selbstbewussten und authentischen Krieger und
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3 Kings

Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and Hip-Hop's Multibillion-Dollar Rise

by Zack O'Malley Greenburg ...

Narrated by Matt Amendt ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Tracing the careers of hip-hop's three most dynamic stars, this deeply reported history brilliantly examines the entrepreneurial genius of the first musician tycoons: Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z.Being successful musicians was simply never enough for the three kings of hip-hop. Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z lifted themselves from childhood adversity into tycoon territory, amassing levels of fame and ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Tracing the careers of hip-hop's three most dynamic stars, this deeply reported history brilliantly examines the entrepreneurial genius of the first musician tycoons: Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z.Being successful musicians was simply never enough for the three kings of hip-hop. Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z lifted themselves from childhood adversity into tycoon territory, amassing levels of fame and
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Tupac Shakur

A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Series series Biographies of Musicians
Unabridged

54 min

During his short life, Tupac Shakur—better known by his stage name 2Pac—became a living legend, and his status is just as legendary even after he's long been gone. At the age of just 20, Tupac took the world by storm. He was a talented rapper, actor, and music mogul, but perhaps most importantly, he was a storyteller. His lyrics often told the story of his humble roots, and he spoke of a community ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

During his short life, Tupac Shakur—better known by his stage name 2Pac—became a living legend, and his status is just as legendary even after he's long been gone. At the age of just 20, Tupac took the world by storm. He was a talented rapper, actor, and music mogul, but perhaps most importantly, he was a storyteller. His lyrics often told the story of his humble roots, and he spoke of a community
... Read more
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History of Gangster Rap, The

From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form

by Soren Baker, Xzibit ...

Narrated by Soren Baker, James Shippy ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. From still-swirling conspiracy theories about the murders of Biggie and Tupac to the release of the 2015 film ... Read more

$41.21 CAD

The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. From still-swirling conspiracy theories about the murders of Biggie and Tupac to the release of the 2015 film
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Beastie Boys Book

by Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz ...

Narrated by Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Various ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.The inspiration for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike JonzeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.The inspiration for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike JonzeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE
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This Thug's Life

My Life at the Intersection of a Black Liberation Legend and the Greatest Rapper of All Time / An Unapologetically Black Story

by Maurice "Mopreme" Shakur ...

Narrated by Maurice "Mopreme" Shakur ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

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 Tupac Shakur—written by Mopreme Shakur, the legendary rapper’s big brother and eldest son of Black liberation activist Mutulu Shakur.Maurice. Little Mutulu. Mogie. Mocedes. ’Preme. Wycked. Mopreme Shakur has been known by many names. Fitting for a multi-hyphenate like Mo: hip hop ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 Tupac Shakur—written by Mopreme Shakur, the legendary rapper’s big brother and eldest son of Black liberation activist Mutulu Shakur.Maurice. Little Mutulu. Mogie. Mocedes. ’Preme. Wycked. Mopreme Shakur has been known by many names. Fitting for a multi-hyphenate like Mo: hip hop
... Read more
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Bad Fat Black Girl

Notes from a Trap Feminist

by Sesali Bowen ...

Narrated by Sesali Bowen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

“Sesali Bowen is poised to give Black feminism the rejuvenation it needs. Her trendsetting writing and commentary reaches across experiences and beyond respectability. I and so many Black girls still figuring out who they are in this world will gain so much from whatever she has to say.”—Charlene A. Carruthers, activist and author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

“Sesali Bowen is poised to give Black feminism the rejuvenation it needs. Her trendsetting writing and commentary reaches across experiences and beyond respectability. I and so many Black girls still figuring out who they are in this world will gain so much from whatever she has to say.”—Charlene A. Carruthers, activist and author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical
... Read more
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Как читать рэп

by Пол Эдвардс ...

Narrated by Олег Булгак ...

Unabridged

8 hours 15 min

Вы узнаете, как сделать, чтобы все приходили в восторг от вашего флоу; где брать идеи и как доносить их до слушателей; как писать цепляющие тексты и качественно рифмовать; как правильно дышать и держать темп; как выступать вживую, раскачивать зал, работать с группой и не совершать распространенных ошибок. Вас ждет детальный разбор создания песен — от идеи до ее воплощения на сцене или в студии. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Вы узнаете, как сделать, чтобы все приходили в восторг от вашего флоу; где брать идеи и как доносить их до слушателей; как писать цепляющие тексты и качественно рифмовать; как правильно дышать и держать темп; как выступать вживую, раскачивать зал, работать с группой и не совершать распространенных ошибок. Вас ждет детальный разбор создания песен — от идеи до ее воплощения на сцене или в студии.
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Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly

by Sequoia Maner ...

Narrated by Angel Pean ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

Breaking the global record for streams in a single day, nearly 10 million people around the world tuned in to hear Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore album in the hours after its release. To Pimp a Butterfly was widely hailed as an instant classic, garnering laudatory album reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard’s W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling record ... Read more

$17.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Breaking the global record for streams in a single day, nearly 10 million people around the world tuned in to hear Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore album in the hours after its release. To Pimp a Butterfly was widely hailed as an instant classic, garnering laudatory album reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard’s W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling record
... Read more
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God Save the Queens

The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop

by Kathy Iandoli ...

Narrated by Kathy Iandoli, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Can’t Stop Won’t Stop meets Girls to the Front in this essential and long overdue history of hip-hop’s female pioneers and its enduring stars.Every history of hip-hop previously published, from Jeff Chang’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop to Shea Serrano’s The Rap Yearbook, focuses primarily on men, glaringly omitting a thorough and respectful examination of the presence and contribution of the genre’s ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Can’t Stop Won’t Stop meets Girls to the Front in this essential and long overdue history of hip-hop’s female pioneers and its enduring stars.Every history of hip-hop previously published, from Jeff Chang’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop to Shea Serrano’s The Rap Yearbook, focuses primarily on men, glaringly omitting a thorough and respectful examination of the presence and contribution of the genre’s
... Read more
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Рэп-фристайл: Пособие для начинающих. С нуля до первых побед

by Максим Чернецов ...

Narrated by Максим Чернецов ...

Series series Музыкант PRO: книги для тех, кто хочет стать профессионалом в индустрии
Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

Знаете ли вы, что специалисты креативных и творческих отраслей, а также те, чьи результаты зависят от скорости мышления, часто используют рэп-фристайл в качестве разминки для мозга? Этим направлением импровизации занимаются многие люди, которые привыкли мыслить многогранно и решать сразу несколько видов задач одновременно. Ведь в рэп-фристайле так важно уметь быстро думать и искать выход из ... Read more

$7.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Знаете ли вы, что специалисты креативных и творческих отраслей, а также те, чьи результаты зависят от скорости мышления, часто используют рэп-фристайл в качестве разминки для мозга? Этим направлением импровизации занимаются многие люди, которые привыкли мыслить многогранно и решать сразу несколько видов задач одновременно. Ведь в рэп-фристайле так важно уметь быстро думать и искать выход из
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Hip Hop & Hymns

by Mawunyo Gbogbo ...

Narrated by Chantelle Jamieson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

'Hip hop and hymns: the two would always go hand in hand for me. My life would always straddle both. The sacred and the profane, all living on the same block, all divine in the end.'Mawunyo Gbogbo is a church-going African Australian girl growing up in the sleepy mining town of Muswellbrook, NSW. At home, her parents fight all the time, and sibling rivalry runs deep. At primary school, Black Is ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

'Hip hop and hymns: the two would always go hand in hand for me. My life would always straddle both. The sacred and the profane, all living on the same block, all divine in the end.'Mawunyo Gbogbo is a church-going African Australian girl growing up in the sleepy mining town of Muswellbrook, NSW. At home, her parents fight all the time, and sibling rivalry runs deep. At primary school, Black Is
... Read more
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Microphone Showdown 3 (Unabridged)

by Unknown Unknown ...

Narrated by Howard Richardson, Chris Gordon, Tracey Osburn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

In the electrifying world of Microphone Showdown, the battle for supremacy rages on. As the third installment of this epic series unfolds, prepare for an explosive clash of lyrical titans. From the underground depths to the glittering stages, Microphone Showdown 3 (Unabridged) brings together the most formidable rappers, each armed with their own unique flow and undeniable charisma. With each ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

In the electrifying world of Microphone Showdown, the battle for supremacy rages on. As the third installment of this epic series unfolds, prepare for an explosive clash of lyrical titans. From the underground depths to the glittering stages, Microphone Showdown 3 (Unabridged) brings together the most formidable rappers, each armed with their own unique flow and undeniable charisma. With each
... Read more
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The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw

by Michael Hall ...

Narrated by Matt Bull ...

Series series Texas Monthly
Unabridged

37 min

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's "The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.He was one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an entrepreneur of Houston's mean streets, ... Read more

$5.29 CAD

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's "The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.He was one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an entrepreneur of Houston's mean streets,
... Read more
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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

by Hanif Abdurraqib ...

Narrated by Hanif Abdurraqib ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

*2018 "12 best books to give this holiday season" TODAY Show*Best Books of 2018* Rolling Stone"A Best Book of 2017" NPR, Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, CBC, Stereogum, National Post, Entropy, Heavy, Book Riot, Chicago Review of Books, The Los Angeles Review, Michigan Daily*American Booksellers Association (ABA) 'December 2017 Indie Next List Great Reads' ... Read more

$27.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

*2018 "12 best books to give this holiday season" TODAY Show*Best Books of 2018* Rolling Stone"A Best Book of 2017" NPR, Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, CBC, Stereogum, National Post, Entropy, Heavy, Book Riot, Chicago Review of Books, The Los Angeles Review, Michigan Daily*American Booksellers Association (ABA) 'December 2017 Indie Next List Great Reads'
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First Things First

Hip-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game

by Nadirah Simmons ...

Narrated by Nadirah Simmons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

This enlightening book reframes the history of hip-hop—and this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music.FIRST THINGS FIRST, hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. FIRST THINGS FIRST takes readers on a journey through some notable firsts by women in hip-hop history ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

This enlightening book reframes the history of hip-hop—and this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music.FIRST THINGS FIRST, hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. FIRST THINGS FIRST takes readers on a journey through some notable firsts by women in hip-hop history
... Read more
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Rolling Deep

The High Art of Weed and Rap

by Noah Rubin ...

Narrated by Noah Rubin ...

Unabridged

4 hours

An irreverent, engaging, and visually driven exploration of hip-hop culture through the lens of weed, from the acclaimed music producer, editor, and author of How We Roll.Boasting a wide range of how-tos, charts, graphs, quizzes, lists, interviews and more, Rolling Deep: An Illustrated Guide to Weed and Rap brings to life the edu-taining story of weed and rap—and how they've been intertwined since ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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An irreverent, engaging, and visually driven exploration of hip-hop culture through the lens of weed, from the acclaimed music producer, editor, and author of How We Roll.Boasting a wide range of how-tos, charts, graphs, quizzes, lists, interviews and more, Rolling Deep: An Illustrated Guide to Weed and Rap brings to life the edu-taining story of weed and rap—and how they've been intertwined since
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Raps of Resistance

How Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Reignited a Hip-Hop Tradition

by Jeremy C. McCool, Earl Hopkins ...

Narrated by Greg Lockett ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

Bloomsbury presents Raps of Resistance by Jeremy C. McCool and Earl Hopkins, read by Greg LockettKendrick Lamar and J. Cole blazed paths that salvaged socially conscious rap at a pivotal time in history.Conscious rap, a subgenre of hip-hop music that engages in dialogue about social and political issues and often challenges systems of oppression, ascended with pioneers like Grandmaster Flash and ... Read more

$22.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Raps of Resistance by Jeremy C. McCool and Earl Hopkins, read by Greg LockettKendrick Lamar and J. Cole blazed paths that salvaged socially conscious rap at a pivotal time in history.Conscious rap, a subgenre of hip-hop music that engages in dialogue about social and political issues and often challenges systems of oppression, ascended with pioneers like Grandmaster Flash and
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