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Dilla Time

The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm

by Dan Charnas ...

Narrated by Dan Charnas ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

This program contains examples of J Dilla's music performed in the studio by drummer Nate Smith and is accompanied by a bonus PDF of maps, photos, guides, and more."This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” —QUESTLOVEEqual parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical ge... ... Read more

$32.99 USD

This program contains examples of J Dilla's music performed in the studio by drummer Nate Smith and is accompanied by a bonus PDF of maps, photos, guides, and more."This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” —QUESTLOVEEqual parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical ge...
... Read more
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Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

by Kirk Walker Graves ...

Narrated by Torian Brackett ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Kanye West created the most compelling body of pop music by an American artist during the period. Having risen from obscurity as a precocious producer through the ranks of Jay Z's Roc-A-Fella records, by the time he released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (MBDTF) in late 2010, West had evolved into a master collagist, an alchemist capable of ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Kanye West created the most compelling body of pop music by an American artist during the period. Having risen from obscurity as a precocious producer through the ranks of Jay Z's Roc-A-Fella records, by the time he released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (MBDTF) in late 2010, West had evolved into a master collagist, an alchemist capable of
... 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

$5.74 USD 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
... Read more
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Cardio Hip-Hop: Volume 2

Team Sweat

by Antonio Smith ...

Narrated by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Series series Team Sweat
Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

Smith Show Media presents Cardio Hip-Hop: Volume 2 written by Antonio Smith. This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Cardio Hip-Hop: Volume 2 written by Antonio Smith. This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout.
... Read more
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Cardio Hip Hop

by Antonio Smith ...

Narrated by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Series series Team Sweat Workout Music
Unabridged

53 min

This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout.
... Read more
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It Was Always You: Secrets Behind True Connection

"Elevate your understanding of relationships! Access engaging audio lessons that uncover the truth about authentic connections."

by Cassian Verwood ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

It Was Always You: Secrets Behind True Connection⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to deepen your understanding and build genuine relationships by uncovering the secrets behind true connection?Searching for a comprehensive resource that covers all the essential elements to help you navigate life's unexpected journeys?Your quest ends here!Thi... ... Read more

$5.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

It Was Always You: Secrets Behind True Connection⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to deepen your understanding and build genuine relationships by uncovering the secrets behind true connection?Searching for a comprehensive resource that covers all the essential elements to help you navigate life's unexpected journeys?Your quest ends here!Thi...
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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
... Read more
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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

$19.99 USD

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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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

$3.99 USD

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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The Butterfly Effect

How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America

by Marcus J. Moore ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

This “smart, confident, and necessary” (Shea Serrano, New York Times bestselling author) first cultural biography of rap superstar and “master of storytelling” (The New Yorker) Kendrick Lamar explores his meteoric rise to fame and his profound impact on a racially fraught America—perfect for fans of Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Empire State of Mind.Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game.The ... Read more

$25.99 USD

This “smart, confident, and necessary” (Shea Serrano, New York Times bestselling author) first cultural biography of rap superstar and “master of storytelling” (The New Yorker) Kendrick Lamar explores his meteoric rise to fame and his profound impact on a racially fraught America—perfect for fans of Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Empire State of Mind.Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game.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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Hip-Hop Heat: Volume 2

Team Sweat

by Antonio Smith ...

Narrated by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Series series Team Sweat
Unabridged

35 min

Smith Show Media presents Hip-Hop Heat: Volume 2 written by Antonio Smith. This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Hip-Hop Heat: Volume 2 written by Antonio Smith. This collection of fitness music is perfectly mixed, set at just the right pace to help you perform a high-energy, body-moving workout.
... Read more
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Da Baddest

by Trina ...

Narrated by Trina ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

The award-winning, platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, and television personality shares her “open and revealing account” (Neil Martinez-Belkin, New York Times bestselling author) of coming of age in Miami, her unstoppable ascent to music stardom, and her lasting impact as a legendary figure in the hip-hop industryGrowing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina “Trina” Taylor spent ... Read more

$18.99 USD

The award-winning, platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, and television personality shares her “open and revealing account” (Neil Martinez-Belkin, New York Times bestselling author) of coming of age in Miami, her unstoppable ascent to music stardom, and her lasting impact as a legendary figure in the hip-hop industryGrowing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina “Trina” Taylor spent
... Read more
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Harlem World

How Hip Hop's Super Showdown Changed Music Forever

by Jonathan Mael ...

Narrated by Terrence Kidd ...

Unabridged

6 hours 35 min

July 3, 1981, was a pivotal night for the future of America's newest art form: hip hop. In New York's Harlem World Club, the Fantastic Romantic Five and the Cold Crush Brothers competed, with an unprecedented $1,000 on the line in a highly anticipated rap battle. The show drew hundreds of fans to settle a question that still dominates hip hop circles: Who's the best?In Harlem World, journalist ... Read more

$19.99 USD

July 3, 1981, was a pivotal night for the future of America's newest art form: hip hop. In New York's Harlem World Club, the Fantastic Romantic Five and the Cold Crush Brothers competed, with an unprecedented $1,000 on the line in a highly anticipated rap battle. The show drew hundreds of fans to settle a question that still dominates hip hop circles: Who's the best?In Harlem World, journalist
... Read more
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The Come Up

An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop

by Jonathan Abrams ...

Narrated by Dion Graham, Diontae Black, Torian Brackett, Langston Darby, James Fouhey, Kevin R. Free, Dominic Hoffman, JD Jackson, Terrence Kidd, January LaVoy, Adam Lazarre-White, Leon Nixon, Reynaldo Piniella, Malik Rashad ...

Unabridged

18 hours 10 min

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire“The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most insightful.”—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author ... Read more

$27.50 USD

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire“The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most insightful.”—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author
... Read more
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Bring That Beat Back

How Sampling Built Hip-Hop

by Nate Patrin ...

Narrated by David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

Sampling—incorporating found sound and manipulating it into another form entirely—has done more than any musical movement in the twentieth century to maintain a continuum of popular music as a living document and, in the process, has become one of the most successful (and commercial) strains of postmodern art. Bring That Beat Back traces the development of this transformative pop-cultural practice ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Sampling—incorporating found sound and manipulating it into another form entirely—has done more than any musical movement in the twentieth century to maintain a continuum of popular music as a living document and, in the process, has become one of the most successful (and commercial) strains of postmodern art. Bring That Beat Back traces the development of this transformative pop-cultural practice
... Read more
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The Gospel According to DMX

(Foreword by Rakim)

by DMX ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

A posthumous book from hip-hop legend DMX that brings readers into the heart of his faith—a raw, redemptive collection of prayers and never-before-seen spiritual writings revealing the struggle and hope behind one of music’s most uncompromising voices. Authorized by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons and carefully curated by co-administrators Desiree Lindstrom and Sasha Simmons, and featuring a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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A posthumous book from hip-hop legend DMX that brings readers into the heart of his faith—a raw, redemptive collection of prayers and never-before-seen spiritual writings revealing the struggle and hope behind one of music’s most uncompromising voices. Authorized by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons and carefully curated by co-administrators Desiree Lindstrom and Sasha Simmons, and featuring a
... Read more
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Rap Manuskript

Handbuch zum Rappen, Reimen, Texte Schreiben

by Lingo the Poet ...

Narrated by Lingo the Poet ...

Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

Die ultimative Anleitung und Inspiration für alle kreativen HipHop Fans, die ihre Lyrics und Rap Skills verbessern wollen oder von Grund auf erlernen möchten. Dabei helfen dir eigens konzipierte Systematiken vom erfahrenen Rap-Coach Lingo, wie das Picasso-Prinzip, die Sherlock-Methode oder die heilige Dreispaltigkeit. Viele musikalische Rap-Beispiele und unkonventionelle Parabeln machen diesen ... Read more

$12.30 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Die ultimative Anleitung und Inspiration für alle kreativen HipHop Fans, die ihre Lyrics und Rap Skills verbessern wollen oder von Grund auf erlernen möchten. Dabei helfen dir eigens konzipierte Systematiken vom erfahrenen Rap-Coach Lingo, wie das Picasso-Prinzip, die Sherlock-Methode oder die heilige Dreispaltigkeit. Viele musikalische Rap-Beispiele und unkonventionelle Parabeln machen diesen
... Read more
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Original Gangstas

The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap

by Ben Westhoff ...

Narrated by J. D. Jackson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 17 min

"Raw, authoritative, and unflinching ... An elaborately detailed, darkly surprising, definitive history of the LA gangsta rap era." -- Kirkus, starred reviewA monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur.Amid rising gang violence, the crack epidemic, and police brutality, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

"Raw, authoritative, and unflinching ... An elaborately detailed, darkly surprising, definitive history of the LA gangsta rap era." -- Kirkus, starred reviewA monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur.Amid rising gang violence, the crack epidemic, and police brutality,
... Read more
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The Gangs of Zion

A Black Cop's Crusade in Mormon Country

by Ron Stallworth ...

Narrated by Phil Morris ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

New York Times bestselling author of Black Klansman, Ron Stallworth, returns with another firsthand account of trailblazing police work in the most unlikely place for a Black cop in the ’90s.Determined to pursue his passion for undercover work wherever it leads, Ron Stallworth finally lands in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once again, he’s an outsider—not only as a Black man on a mostly white police force ... Read more

$24.99 USD

New York Times bestselling author of Black Klansman, Ron Stallworth, returns with another firsthand account of trailblazing police work in the most unlikely place for a Black cop in the ’90s.Determined to pursue his passion for undercover work wherever it leads, Ron Stallworth finally lands in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once again, he’s an outsider—not only as a Black man on a mostly white police force
... Read more
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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

$25.99 USD

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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3Gs

An Imaginary Memoir

by Tamer Nafar ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

From “the Chuck D of Palestinian hip-hop” (Los Angeles Times), a memoir of three generations of one Palestinian family up against loss, oppression, and a shape-shifting past, present, and future, in a work of stunning originality and kinetic energy3Gs tells the stories of a father, his son, and his son’s future daughter—Fawzi, Tamer, and Shaden Nafar—three generations of fracture and dissonance, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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From “the Chuck D of Palestinian hip-hop” (Los Angeles Times), a memoir of three generations of one Palestinian family up against loss, oppression, and a shape-shifting past, present, and future, in a work of stunning originality and kinetic energy3Gs tells the stories of a father, his son, and his son’s future daughter—Fawzi, Tamer, and Shaden Nafar—three generations of fracture and dissonance,
... Read more
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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

$24.00 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.
... Read more
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Go Ahead in the Rain

Notes to A Tribe Called Quest

by Hanif Abdurraqib ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

The seminal rap group A Tribe Called Quest brought jazz into the genre, resurrecting timeless rhythms to create masterpieces. This narrative follows Tribe from their early days as part of the Afrocentric rap collective known as the Native Tongues, through their first three classic albums, to their eventual breakup and long hiatus. Their work is placed in the context of the broader rap landscape of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The seminal rap group A Tribe Called Quest brought jazz into the genre, resurrecting timeless rhythms to create masterpieces. This narrative follows Tribe from their early days as part of the Afrocentric rap collective known as the Native Tongues, through their first three classic albums, to their eventual breakup and long hiatus. Their work is placed in the context of the broader rap landscape of
... Read more

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