The teacha" also discusses the origination of Hip Hop Kulture and relays specific instances in history wherein one can discover the same spirit and ideas that are at the core of Hip Hop’s current manifestation. Committed to fervently promoting self-reliance, dedicated study, unity, peace, and truth, The "Teacha" has drawn both criticism and worship from within and from outside of Hip Hop Kulture.

Set in the format of the christian bible, this 800-plus-page opus is a life-guide manual for members of Hip Hop Kulture that combines classic philosophy with faith and practical knowledge for a fascinating, in-depth exploration of Hip Hop as a life path. The gospel of hip hop: first instrument, the first book from the I Am Hip Hop, is the philosophical masterwork of KRS ONE.

. Respected as hip hop’s true steward, krs one painstakingly details the development of the culture and the ways in which we, as “Hiphoppas, ” can and should preserve its future. Known as “the teacha, new york, ” krs one developed his unique outlook as a homeless teen in Brooklyn, engaging his philosophy of self-creation to become one of the most respected emcees in Hip Hop history.

He explains hip hop down to the actual meaning and linguistic history of the words “hip” and “hop, Love, ” and describes the ways in which "Hiphoppas" can change their current circumstances to create a future that incorporates Health, Awareness, and Wealth H-LAW. In this beautifully written, krs one shines the light of truth, inspiring book, from his own empirical research over a 14-year period, into the fascinating world of Hip Hop.

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Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius

L. It is also a rare glimpse into rakim’s private life, full of entertaining personal stories from his youth on Long Island growing up in a home and community filled with musiciansto the clubs of New York and the studios of Los Angeles during his rise to the top of popular music. And Dr. On the heels of kendrick lamar’s pulitzer prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time, " Rakim.

The musician and hip hop legend—hailed as “the greatest MC of all time” and compared to Thelonious Monk—reimagines the writing handbook in this memoir and guide that incorporates the soulful genius, confidence, and creativity of a master artist. When he exploded on the music scene, depth, musicality, musical genius Rakim was hailed for his brilliant artistic style, adding layers, complexity, and soul to rap.

. Dre, among others. Filled with valuable lessons for every writer, and always, Sweat the Technique reveals the heart and mind of an artist and his love for great storytelling, the words. More than anyone, Rakim has changed the way MCs rhyme. Part memoir, sweat the technique offers insight into how Rakim thinks about words, part writing guide, writing, music, and rhyming as it teaches writers of all levels how to hone their craft.

Rakim celebrates the influences that shaped his development, including the jazz music of John Coltrane and the spirituality of the streets, and shares anecdotes spotlighting personalities such as L. Calm on the mic, his words combine in a frenzy of sound, using complicated patterns based on multisyllabic rhymes and internal rhythms.

The Tao of Wu

A devout student of knowledge in every form in which he's found it, " each based on a formative event in his life-from the moment he first heard the call of hip-hop to the death of his cousin and Clan- mate, he distills here the wisdom he's acquired into seven "pillars, Russell Jones, aka ODB. Delivered in rza's unmistakable style, profound, at once surprising, The Tao of Wu is a spiritual memoir the world has never seen before, and provocative, and will never see again.

A nonfiction siddhartha for the hip-hop generation from the author of The Wu-Tang Manual, it will enlighten, entertain, and inspire. From the founder of the wu-tang Clan—celebrating their 25th anniversary this year—an inspirational book for the hip hop fan. The rza, founder of the wu-tang clan, imparts the lessons he's learned on his journey from the Staten Island projects to international superstardom.

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The Wu-Tang Manual

The wu-tang manual is the rza’s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop’s original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan. Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, numerological systems, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities and alter egos, warrior codes, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty.

All together, a dictionary-like wu-slang lexicon, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu-Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu-Tang universe, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components, and an entire section of Wu-Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean.

For the hardcore wu-tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, The Wu-Tang Manual is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups of all time. The rza's most recent book, The Tao of Wu, is also available from Riverhead Books. The tao of Wu. Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA’s — and rest of the Clan’s — intellectual interests and passions, The Wu-Tang Manual is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers.

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The Rose That Grew From Concrete

The rose that Grew from Concrete. Riverhead Books. His legacy is indomitable -- remaining vibrant and alive. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice. Written in his own hand at the age of nineteen, they embrace his spirit, his energy. And his ultimate message of hope. Here now, newly discovered, are tupac's most honest and intimate thoughts conveyed through the pure art of poetry -- a mirror into his enigmatic life and its many contradictions.

Tupac shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete. His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. The tao of Wu.

Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History

The rose that Grew from Concrete. 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.

The tao of Wu. Riverhead Books. Illustrating the pages are more than 100 portraits from the talented artists specializing in hip hop. Yet there is no definitive history of the genre-until now. Based on chuck's long-running show on Rapstation. Com, this massive compendium details the most iconic moments and influential songs in the genre's recorded history, from Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'" to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar's ground-breaking verse on "Control.

Also included are key events in hip hop history, from Grandmaster Flash's first scratch through Tupac's holographic appearance at Coachella. Throughout, chuck offers his insider's perspective on the chart toppers and show stoppers as he lived it.

The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed

The rap year book the most important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979 Discussed Debated and Deconstructed. It's like kanye's verse on "Put On, " except it's a book. Serrano also examines the most important moments that surround the history and culture of rap music--from artists' backgrounds to issues of race, the rise of hip-hop, and the struggles among its major players--both personal and professional.

It's like the face biggie made when he was on the boat with Puffy in "Hypnotize, " except it's a book. The tao of Wu. The rose that Grew from Concrete. Now being turned into a documentary to be aired on amc in 2018. New york times best seller********picked by billboard as one of the 100 Greatest Music Books of All-Time********Pitchfork Book Club's first selection****.

Here's what the rap year book does: it takes readers from 1979, with shea Serrano hilariously discussing, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, debating, and comes right up to the present, and deconstructing the most important rap song year by year.

It's like the gold tank from master P's "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" video, except it's a book. Riverhead Books. Covering east coast and west coast, and show stoppers, chart toppers, famous rapper feuds, The Rap Year Book is an in-depth look at the most influential genre of music to come out of the last generation.

Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation

Picador USA. In a post-civil rights era defined by deindustrialization and globalization, hip-hop crystallized a multiracial, polycultural generation's worldview, and transformed American politics and culture. The rap year book the most important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979 Discussed Debated and Deconstructed.

The tao of Wu. Riverhead Books. The rose that Grew from Concrete. But that epic story has never been told with this kind of breadth, insight, and style. Based on original interviews with djs, founders, and ice cube, the ideas, and mavericks, can't stop won't stop chronicles the events, including DJ Kool Herc, b-boys, graffiti writers, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip-hop's forebears, Afrika Bambaataa, rappers, and gang members, Chuck D, activists, the music, and the art that marked the hip-hop generation's rise from the ashes of the 60's into the new millennium.

Can't stop won't stop is a powerful cultural and social history of the end of the American century, and a provocative look into the new world that the hip-hop generation created. Forged in the fires of the bronx and Kingston, Jamaica, hip-hop became the Esperanto of youth rebellion and a generation-defining movement.

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Decoded

The rose that Grew from Concrete. Riverhead Books. Spiegel Grau. Part autobiography, decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics. Michiko kakutani, the new york Times “One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.

The new yorker “Elegantly designed, incisively written. The rap year book the most important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979 Discussed Debated and Deconstructed. An impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps. Los angeles times “a riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey.

. Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, a moment in history, an art form, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Praise for Decoded“Compelling. Heartfelt, passionate and slick. Kirkus reviews starred review The tao of Wu.

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My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy

Recently released after serving three and a half years in state prison due to what many consider an unlawful arrest by a rumored secret NYPD hip hop task force, Prodigy is ready to talk about his life as one of rap’s greatest legends. For the first time, his life of crime, his relentless suffering with sickle-cell anemia, his battles with drugs, he gives an intimate look at his family background, and much more.

. The rose that Grew from Concrete. My infamous life is an unblinking account of Prodigy’s wild times with Mobb Deep who, alongside rappers like Nas, The Notorious B. I. G. Tupac shakur, jay-z, and wu-tang clan, changed the musical landscape with their vivid portrayals of early ’90s street life. Raised in the mayhem of the queensbridge projects, Prodigy rose to the dizzying heights of fame and eventually fell into the darkness of a prison cell.

Picador USA. Spiegel Grau. This is the heartbreaking journey of a child born in privilege, educated in private schools, his youth spent among music royalty like Diana Ross and Dizzy Gillespie, until a family tragedy changed everything. From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop’s Golden Era.

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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem: A Memoir

And when he turned his attention to fashion, he did so with the energy and curiosity with which he approaches all things: learning how to treat fur himself when no one would sell finished fur coats to a Black man; finding the best dressed hustler in the neighborhood and converting him into a customer; staying open twenty-four hours a day for nine years straight to meet demand; and, emerging as a world-famous designer whose looks went on to define an era, finally, dressing cultural icons including Eric B.

It’s about tenacity, love, artistry, curiosity, hustle, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud. Ava duvernay, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own innovative, Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the 1980s, director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in Time With his now-legendary store on 125th Street in Harlem, glamorous designs.

But before he reinvented haute couture, a teen who daringly gambled drug dealers out of their money, he was a hungry boy with holes in his shoes, and a young man in a prison cell who found nourishment in books. In this remarkable memoir, he tells his full story for the first time. By turns playful, poignant, and inspiring, thrilling, dapper Dan: Made in Harlem is a high-stakes coming-of-age story spanning more than seventy years and set against the backdrop of an America where, as in the life of its narrator, the only constant is change.

Praise for dapper dan: made in harlem“dapper Dan is a true one of a kind, self-liberated, self-made, and the sharpest man you will ever see. The rap year book the most important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979 Discussed Debated and Deconstructed.