Clipse, Cypress Hill, Nelly, Public Enemy, Remy Ma, Schoolly D, A Tribe Called Quest, will.i.am—these are just some of the acclaimed artists offering tips and advice in this compelling how-to. Delivering countless candid and exclusive first-person insights from interviews with more than one hundred of the most innovative artists, author Paul Edwards examines the dynamics of rap from every region and in every form--mainstream and underground, current and classic—and covers everything from c...

In this sequel to How to Rap, techniques that have not previously been explained—such as triplets, flams, lazy tails, and breaking rhyme patterns—are thoroughly broken down and examined, arming readers with additional tools for their rapping repertoire. Filled with interviews from hip-hop's most innovative artists, including Tech N9ne, Crooked I, Pharcyde, Das EFX, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Big Daddy Kane, this book takes you through the intricacies of rhythm, rhyme, and vocal...

What happens when your body collapses but every test says you're fine?In The Waiting Room, Paul Edwards shares his powerful and deeply personal journey through Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD). After decades as a carer and husband, Paul suddenly found himself on the other side of the system facing repeated hospital admissions, more than seventy Category One emergency ambulance call-outs, and seizures that weren't epilepsy, yet were fri...

It all started with 23 and me, my DNA findings, and Delano (My Cousin), a history enthusiast. From there, I took the bull by the horns and ran with it.

The Thousand-Dollar Life A Story Description Setting: A mid-sized American city, spanning the years 2027–2163.The Premise: When the United States passes the Universal Basic Income Act of 2027, every citizen begins receiving $1,000 per month from birth — deposited into a trust managed by a parent or guardian until adulthood. The story follows four children born the same year the law takes effect, in the same neighborhood, to vastly different families. We watch them grow, stumble, love, work...

In 1972, I was invited to help at the Juarez, Mexico city dump, by my Uncle Raul Loya, a Jesuit Brother volunteering at The Lord's Ranch with Father Thomas and Sister Clark. Little did I know I would witness a Miracle. It was a multiplication of needed items.

This is the story of a Senior Radiology Technologist (Paul Edwards)and his experience during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020. His life completely changed as fear was a constant at work and home.

A comprehensive guide to safeguard your livelihood, income, and standard of living through the ups and downs of any economy.Most Americans, no matter what their economic circumstances, identify themselves as middle class. A recent Gallup poll showed that 63% consider themselves upper-middle or middle class. And they are feeling burned out and squeezed, under pressure to bring home more and more money just to maintain their standard of living. Middle Class Lifeb...

Expert tips and advice on starting a home-based businessStarting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process.You'll get trusted and creative advice on how to start being your own boss, bringing in a steady paych...

An Icelandic saga which mixes realism with wild gothic imagination and history with eerie tales of hauntings. It dramatizes a 13th century view of the past, from the pagan anarchy of the Viking age to the settlement of Iceland, the coming of Christianity and the beginnings of organized society.

For the fastest-growing segment of our population, here is a comprehensive guide to starting and running a home-based business in midlife and retirement.A baby boomer turns fifty every seven seconds, creating what will soon be the largest and most influential senior generation in history. These dynamic seniors have both a desire and a need to continue their working lives past the age when their parents retired.Boomers have been the primary buyers of more than one million se...

Founded by Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal features inspirational poetry, no matter the topic.In issue 3: Poems by Doug Croft, Liz McGrath, Jimmy Pappas, Elaine Fields Smith, Peter H. Dietrich, Elizabeth Spencer Spragins, Paul Edward Costa, Linda Imbler, LA Felleman, and Mike Dailey.New: Children's Poetry Section!In addition, this issue features social media tips and useful writing tools. Readers are also challenged to w...