Rap Books

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How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as rap)
avg rating 3.99 — 782 ratings — published 2009
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Decoded Decoded (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as rap)
avg rating 3.86 — 8,632 ratings — published 2009
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On the Come Up On the Come Up (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as rap)
avg rating 4.26 — 100,066 ratings — published 2019
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Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as rap)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,200 ratings — published 2019
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The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as rap)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,198 ratings — published 2010
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The Autobiography of Gucci Mane The Autobiography of Gucci Mane (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 11,527 ratings — published 2017
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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 Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as rap)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,927 ratings — published 2016
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Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rap)
avg rating 4.14 — 5,574 ratings — published 2005
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From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as rap)
avg rating 4.25 — 878 ratings — published 2021
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Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.30 — 1,478 ratings — published 1990
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How to Rap 2: Advanced Flow and Delivery Techniques How to Rap 2: Advanced Flow and Delivery Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rap)
avg rating 4.19 — 134 ratings — published 2013
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The Wu-Tang Manual The Wu-Tang Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rap)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,460 ratings — published 2004
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Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 3.95 — 432 ratings — published
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The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.22 — 681 ratings — published
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Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 3.80 — 634 ratings — published 2008
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Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest (American Music Series) Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest (American Music Series)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.46 — 6,472 ratings — published 2019
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Hurricanes: A Memoir Hurricanes: A Memoir (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,074 ratings — published 2019
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La Época del Rap de Acá La Época del Rap de Acá (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.24 — 91 ratings — published 2019
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Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.41 — 787 ratings — published 1999
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Beastie Boys Book Beastie Boys Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.53 — 13,965 ratings — published 2018
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The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.26 — 736 ratings — published
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Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.54 — 256 ratings — published
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Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,209 ratings — published
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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.55 — 18,303 ratings — published 2017
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Rani Patel in Full Effect Rani Patel in Full Effect (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 3.72 — 783 ratings — published 2016
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My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,343 ratings — published 2011
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Hip Hop Family Tree, Vol. 1: 1970s-1981 Hip Hop Family Tree, Vol. 1: 1970s-1981 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,123 ratings — published 2013
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Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 4.26 — 645 ratings — published 2007
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Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rap)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,585 ratings — published 2011
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Bomb the Suburbs: Graffiti, Race, Freight-Hopping and the Search for Hip Hop's Moral Center Bomb the Suburbs: Graffiti, Race, Freight-Hopping and the Search for Hip Hop's Moral Center (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,199 ratings — published 1995
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J'étais là: 30 ans au coeur du rap J'étais là: 30 ans au coeur du rap (Pocket Book)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published
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Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.84 — 293 ratings — published 2011
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The Science of Rap The Science of Rap (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.20 — 30 ratings — published 1995
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Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.08 — 184 ratings — published
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J’étais là | 30 ans au cœur du rap J’étais là | 30 ans au cœur du rap (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.11 — 28 ratings — published 2022
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Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.30 — 194 ratings — published 1992
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Normas Rappa Normas Rappa (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.50 — 24 ratings — published 2020
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Ghost (Boston Underworld, #3) Ghost (Boston Underworld, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.16 — 17,690 ratings — published 2016
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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,942 ratings — published 2019
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Will Will (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.25 — 73,828 ratings — published 2021
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The Rapping Princess The Rapping Princess (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.73 — 81 ratings — published
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Jay-Z: Made in America Jay-Z: Made in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,890 ratings — published 2019
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Let Me Hear a Rhyme Let Me Hear a Rhyme (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.13 — 6,667 ratings — published 2019
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Regarde ta jeunesse dans les yeux: Naissance du hip-hop français 1980-1990 (MUSIQUES) Regarde ta jeunesse dans les yeux: Naissance du hip-hop français 1980-1990 (MUSIQUES)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.75 — 12 ratings — published
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Une histoire du rap en France Une histoire du rap en France (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.25 — 24 ratings — published 2012
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Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 4.19 — 192 ratings — published 2019
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Hip Hop America Hip Hop America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.84 — 704 ratings — published 1998
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Hip & Hop in the House!: A Free-flowing Tortoise and the Hare Collection (A Hip & Hop Book, 2) Hip & Hop in the House!: A Free-flowing Tortoise and the Hare Collection (A Hip & Hop Book, 2)
by (shelved 2 times as rap)
avg rating 3.94 — 36 ratings — published
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“You should never feel afraid to become a piece of art. It’s exhilarating.”
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“Einschüchterungen, Gewaltandrohungen, ein tätlicher Angriff – es ist ganz offensichtlich nicht ungefährlich, sich mit den mutmaßlichen
Opfern sexualisierter Gewalt im Deutschrap zu solidarisieren.”
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