Journalist Soren Baker's The History of Gangster Rap takes a deep dive into this fascinating music subgenre.Foreword by XzibitSixteen 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 Co...

The definitive, illustrated biography of Eminem told through his era defining albums.Eminem is one of the most influential rappers of all time. Since his rise to fame in the 1990s, he has painted vivid portraits of disenfranchised lives and social injustice, wowing audiences the world over with captivating releases such as Lose Yourself, Stan, and Till I Collapse.From his humble beginnings growing up in poverty in Detroit to becoming a multi-award-winning r...

From the platinum-selling recording artist and New York Times bestselling author of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane comes The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness—an unprecedented look at Gucci Mane’s secrets to success, health, wealth, and self-improvement.From Gucci: “I live by the principles in this book. I wanted to write this book to give you a tool set. This book should touch people who are going through something. It’s not going ...

A memoir by the Oscar-winning, platinum-selling rapper and producer for fans of Rick Ross’s Hurricanes and The Autobiography of Gucci ManeThe hustle still continues for hip-hop OG Juicy J as he shares his invaluable story as an unwavering force in the music industry. Jordan Houston’s rise to stardom was never easy. He began his journey on the streets of Memphis in the ’80s, always inspired by music and with big dreams of becoming a superstar rappe...

GUCCI MANE READS THE INTRODUCTION!From the platinum-selling recording artist and New York Times bestselling author of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane comes The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness—an unprecedented look at Gucci Mane’s secrets to success, health, wealth, and self-improvement.From Gucci: “I live by the principles in this book. I wanted to write this book to give you a tool set. This book should to...

The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. 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 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkie...

A memoir by the Oscar-winning, platinum-selling rapper and producer for fans of Rick Ross’s Hurricanes and The Autobiography of Gucci ManeThe hustle still continues for hip-hop OG Juicy J as he shares his invaluable story as an unwavering force in the music industry. Jordan Houston’s rise to stardom was never easy. He began his journey on the streets of Memphis in the ’80s, always inspired by music and with big dreams of becoming a superstar rappe...