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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

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*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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From Pieces to Weight

Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens

by 50 Cent ...

Narrated by J.D. Williams ...

Abridged

3 hours 27 min

In the New York Times bestseller From Pieces to Weight, rap mogul 50 Cent, a.k.a. Curtis Jackson, lifts the veil on his complicated life, from the murder of his mother when he was twelve, to hustling on the streets; from the assassination attempt that nearly finished him to his meteoric rise to the top of hip hop royalty.This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In the New York Times bestseller From Pieces to Weight, rap mogul 50 Cent, a.k.a. Curtis Jackson, lifts the veil on his complicated life, from the murder of his mother when he was twelve, to hustling on the streets; from the assassination attempt that nearly finished him to his meteoric rise to the top of hip hop royalty.This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but
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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

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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
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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

$39.99 USD

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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Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah

by Kathy Iandoli ...

Narrated by Kathy Iandoli, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

**In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—**now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews.By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that ... Read more

$25.99 USD

**In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—**now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews.By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that
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Not Afraid

The Evolution of Eminem

by Anthony Bozza ...

Narrated by Peter Vellios ...

Unabridged

8 hours 1 min

THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM, CHRONICLING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS OF RAPPER EMINEM'S LIFE, BASED ON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST, HIS FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES"A passionate look at the Detroit rapper's music . . . an expert and thoughtful assessment." - BooklistIn 1999, a former dishwasher from Detroit named Marshall Bruce Mathers III became the most ... Read more

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THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM, CHRONICLING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS OF RAPPER EMINEM'S LIFE, BASED ON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST, HIS FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES"A passionate look at the Detroit rapper's music . . . an expert and thoughtful assessment." - BooklistIn 1999, a former dishwasher from Detroit named Marshall Bruce Mathers III became the most
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Mister Good Times

by Norman Jay ...

Narrated by David Monteith ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's ... Read more

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THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's
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Sonita

My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom

by Sonita Alizada ...

Narrated by Vaneh Assadourian ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

Nearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag—and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her would pay for her brother’s wife.The first time Sonita was put up for sale, she was 10 years old and she thought that she was participating in a dress ... Read more

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Nearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag—and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her would pay for her brother’s wife.The first time Sonita was put up for sale, she was 10 years old and she thought that she was participating in a dress
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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

$28.99 USD

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
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Birth of a Culture

by Grandmaster Flash, Robert "Scoop" Jackson ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch ... Read more

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Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch
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Hurricanes

A Memoir

by Rick Ross, Neil Martinez-Belkin ...

Narrated by Guy Lockard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

“A gripping journey.”—PeopleThe highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame.Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his ... Read more

$23.99 USD

“A gripping journey.”—PeopleThe highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame.Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his
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Words for My Comrades

A Political History of Tupac Shakur

by Dean Van Nguyen ...

Narrated by Landon Woodson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 24 min

**From Pitchfork and Guardian contributor Dean Van Nguyen comes a revelatory history of Tupac beyond his musical legend, as a radical son of the Black Panther Party whose political legacy still resonates today.*“*In a time in which having a rich relationship with the truth is especially vital, here comes Dean Van Nguyen. History is either a tool of the state or an outside screaming for freedom. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**From Pitchfork and Guardian contributor Dean Van Nguyen comes a revelatory history of Tupac beyond his musical legend, as a radical son of the Black Panther Party whose political legacy still resonates today.*“*In a time in which having a rich relationship with the truth is especially vital, here comes Dean Van Nguyen. History is either a tool of the state or an outside screaming for freedom.
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HUSTLE HARMONIES ~ BLOOD TIES: WALL STREET THUG CHRONICLES

PILLOW TALK AND THE POWER OF LOVE

by LYRIC HAWKINS ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 5 - WALL STREET THUG CHRONICLES
Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HUSTLE HARMONIES: BLOOD TIESWALL STREET THUG CHRONICLES PILLOW TALK AND THE POWER OF LOVELYRICS THAT FLOW OVER A TIGHT BEAT CREATE BLOOD TIES…Embark on an unforgettable poetic journey through the heart of urban life with Lyric Hawkins, "Hustle Harmonies: Blood Ties". This lyrical masterpiece blends the pulse of the streets with the ambit... ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HUSTLE HARMONIES: BLOOD TIESWALL STREET THUG CHRONICLES PILLOW TALK AND THE POWER OF LOVELYRICS THAT FLOW OVER A TIGHT BEAT CREATE BLOOD TIES…Embark on an unforgettable poetic journey through the heart of urban life with Lyric Hawkins, "Hustle Harmonies: Blood Ties". This lyrical masterpiece blends the pulse of the streets with the ambit...
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Fashion Killa

How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion

by Sowmya Krishnamurthy ...

Narrated by Angel Pean ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

**A Pitchfork Best Music Book of 2024This “first comprehensive anthology of the marriage between hip-hop and luxury fashion” (The Cut) draws on exclusive interviews to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the world over the last fifty years.**Fashion Killa is a classic tale of a modern renaissance; of an ... Read more

$19.99 USD

**A Pitchfork Best Music Book of 2024This “first comprehensive anthology of the marriage between hip-hop and luxury fashion” (The Cut) draws on exclusive interviews to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the world over the last fifty years.**Fashion Killa is a classic tale of a modern renaissance; of an
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Build

The Power of Hip Hop Diplomacy in a Divided World

by Mark Katz ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

Since 2001, the US Department of State has been sending hip hop artists abroad to perform and teach as goodwill ambassadors. There are good reasons for this: hip hop is known and loved across the globe, acknowledged and appreciated as a product of American culture. Hip hop has from its beginning been a means of creating community through artistic collaboration, fostering what hip hop artists call ... Read more

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Since 2001, the US Department of State has been sending hip hop artists abroad to perform and teach as goodwill ambassadors. There are good reasons for this: hip hop is known and loved across the globe, acknowledged and appreciated as a product of American culture. Hip hop has from its beginning been a means of creating community through artistic collaboration, fostering what hip hop artists call
... Read more
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Rap für Einsteiger: Flow lernen, starke Texte schreiben und den ersten Track von Grund auf aufnehmen

by Thomas Schreiber ...

Narrated by Thomas Schreiber ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Verwandle deine Ideen in einen echten Hip-Hop-Track mit diesem Praxis-Guide, der dein Rhythmusgefühl sofort weckt. Ob du entspannt zu Hause sitzt oder beim Pendeln Beats zählst, diese interaktive Anleitung zieht dich direkt in die kreative Zone. Lass den Alltag hinter dir und tauche ein in eine energiegeladene Session, die dich spielerisch ans Mikrofon bringt.Spüre, wie sich dein Sprechen durch ... Read more

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Verwandle deine Ideen in einen echten Hip-Hop-Track mit diesem Praxis-Guide, der dein Rhythmusgefühl sofort weckt. Ob du entspannt zu Hause sitzt oder beim Pendeln Beats zählst, diese interaktive Anleitung zieht dich direkt in die kreative Zone. Lass den Alltag hinter dir und tauche ein in eine energiegeladene Session, die dich spielerisch ans Mikrofon bringt.Spüre, wie sich dein Sprechen durch
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Hip-Hop: Von den Blockpartys in der Bronx zum Milliarden-Dollar-Imperium

by Eckhard Stoll ...

Narrated by Eckhard Stoll ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Entdecke die packende Musikgeschichte einer urbanen Subkultur, die sich aus sozialer Not zum Milliardenmarkt erhob. Auf deiner täglichen Pendelstrecke tauchst du tief in die vibrierende Energie der 1970er Jahre ein. Erlebe hautnah, wie marginalisierte Communitys auf den Straßen New Yorks durch Rap und Breakdance einen revolutionären Ausweg aus der Unterdrückung erschufen.Doch dieser rasante ... Read more

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Entdecke die packende Musikgeschichte einer urbanen Subkultur, die sich aus sozialer Not zum Milliardenmarkt erhob. Auf deiner täglichen Pendelstrecke tauchst du tief in die vibrierende Energie der 1970er Jahre ein. Erlebe hautnah, wie marginalisierte Communitys auf den Straßen New Yorks durch Rap und Breakdance einen revolutionären Ausweg aus der Unterdrückung erschufen.Doch dieser rasante
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Guia de rap para iniciantes: Aprenda a desenvolver seu flow, escreva letras de impacto e grave sua primeira faixa do zero

by Samuel Vilaça ...

Narrated by Samuel Vilaça ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

Supere a insegurança vocal e grave sua primeira música de rap do zero com técnicas de composição e produção musical. Se você busca uma forma de expressão artística autêntica em casa ou quer transformar o trajeto diário em um estúdio mental inspirador, este guia sonoro focado oferece a energia criativa necessária.Encontrar sua própria voz no hip hop não exige equipamentos caros ou anos de teoria, ... Read more

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Supere a insegurança vocal e grave sua primeira música de rap do zero com técnicas de composição e produção musical. Se você busca uma forma de expressão artística autêntica em casa ou quer transformar o trajeto diário em um estúdio mental inspirador, este guia sonoro focado oferece a energia criativa necessária.Encontrar sua própria voz no hip hop não exige equipamentos caros ou anos de teoria,
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Rapgids voor beginners: Leer rappen met flow, schrijf krachtige teksten en neem vanaf nul je eerste track op

by Sander van der Velden ...

Narrated by Sander van der Velden ...

Unabridged

Transformeer jouw creatieve ideeën tot een complete raptrack en ontdek de geheimen van ijzersterke flow en ritme. Of je nu tijdens het forenzen inspiratie zoekt of in je slaapkamer aan je muzikale zelfvertrouwen wilt bouwen, deze energieke audiogids biedt direct een creatieve uitlaatklep. Ontwaak de artiest in jezelf en zet je woorden moeiteloos om in krachtige hiphop.Laat de drang naar perfectie ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Transformeer jouw creatieve ideeën tot een complete raptrack en ontdek de geheimen van ijzersterke flow en ritme. Of je nu tijdens het forenzen inspiratie zoekt of in je slaapkamer aan je muzikale zelfvertrouwen wilt bouwen, deze energieke audiogids biedt direct een creatieve uitlaatklep. Ontwaak de artiest in jezelf en zet je woorden moeiteloos om in krachtige hiphop.Laat de drang naar perfectie
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Her Word Is Bond

Navigating Hip Hop and Relationships in a Culture of Misogyny

by Cristalle “Psalm One” Bowen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

“Nowhere near famous but still infamous,” Psalm One is a legend to rap nerds, scholars, and “heads,” and has gone on to work with the brightest names in rap and have her work celebrated and taught around the globe. In Her Word Is Bond, Psalm One tells her own story, from growing up in Englewood, Chicago through her life as a chemist, teacher, and legendary rapper. Intrinsically feminist, this ... Read more

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“Nowhere near famous but still infamous,” Psalm One is a legend to rap nerds, scholars, and “heads,” and has gone on to work with the brightest names in rap and have her work celebrated and taught around the globe. In Her Word Is Bond, Psalm One tells her own story, from growing up in Englewood, Chicago through her life as a chemist, teacher, and legendary rapper. Intrinsically feminist, this
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Rise of a Killah

by Ghostface Killah ...

Narrated by Landon Woodson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding membersDennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group that established itself by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during the genre's golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the ... Read more

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The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding membersDennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group that established itself by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during the genre's golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the
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J Dilla's Donuts

by Jordan Ferguson ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

3 hours 39 min

From a Los Angeles hospital bed, equipped with little more than a laptop and a stack of records, James “J Dilla” Yancey crafted a set of tracks that would forever change the way beatmakers viewed their artform. The songs on Donuts are not hip hop music as “hip hop music” is typically defined; they careen and crash into each other, in one moment noisy and abrasive, gorgeous and heartbreaking the ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From a Los Angeles hospital bed, equipped with little more than a laptop and a stack of records, James “J Dilla” Yancey crafted a set of tracks that would forever change the way beatmakers viewed their artform. The songs on Donuts are not hip hop music as “hip hop music” is typically defined; they careen and crash into each other, in one moment noisy and abrasive, gorgeous and heartbreaking the
... Read more
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Rapthology

Lessons in Life and Lyrics – The inspiring book from the music legend, Wretch 32

by Jermaine Scott a.k.a. Wretch 32 ...

Narrated by Jermaine Scott a.k.a. Wretch 32 ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A revelatory work of non-fiction from one of the most popular and influential musicians of today: part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history.What makes a song work? What element causes us to stop, to listen, to listen again? Is it a melody? Is it a beat? Is it the words that are sung, or spoken? Is it what they speak to in us? Is it a ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.A revelatory work of non-fiction from one of the most popular and influential musicians of today: part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history.What makes a song work? What element causes us to stop, to listen, to listen again? Is it a melody? Is it a beat? Is it the words that are sung, or spoken? Is it what they speak to in us? Is it a
... Read more
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Grime Kids

The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover

by DJ Target ...

Narrated by DJ Target ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire'Sharp and nostalgic' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire'Sharp and nostalgic' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming...
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