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The history of gangster rap : from Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar : the rise of a great American art form / Soren Baker.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419729157 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: ix, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Image, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-257) and index. |
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| Subject: | Gangsta rap (Music) > History and criticism. Rap (Music) > History and criticism. |
- Baker & Taylor
A history of gangster rap draws on interviews to chart the genre's meteoric rise, high-profile controversies, and significance as a cultural phenomenon. - Baker & Taylor
A history of gangster rap draws on interviews with forefront contributors, from Snoop Dogg to Ice-T, to chart the genre's meteoric rise, high-profile controversies and significance as a cultural phenomenon. Original. 25,000 first printing. - Grand Central PubJournalist Soren BakerâsThe History of Gangster Rap takes a deep dive into this fascinating music subgenre.
Foreword by Xzibit
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 film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture.
Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and beyond, The History of Gangster Rap is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon.
âHistory has so often been written by the victors, that you very rarely ever get the real story behind anything. So itâs really important to hear from the people that were there, which is exactly what Soren Baker shares in this book. He writes about it and heâs honest about it.â âThe D.O.C. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.Journalist Soren BakerâsThe History of Gangster Rap takes a deep dive into this fascinating music subgenre.
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Foreword by Xzibit
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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 film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture.
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Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and beyond, The History of Gangster Rap is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon.
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âHistory has so often been written by the victors, that you very rarely ever get the real story behind anything. So itâs really important to hear from the people that were there, which is exactly what Soren Baker shares in this book. He writes about it and heâs honest about it.â âThe D.O.C.
