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Queen Latifah Queen Latifah Stephen Feinstein "Elementary biography of rapper and actress Queen Latifah, discussing her childhood, career in music, and acting"--Provided by publisher. OL15053753W
Don't Rhyme for the Sake of Riddlin' Don't Rhyme for the Sake of Riddlin' Russell Myrie Public Enemy are one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time. Exploding out of Long Island, New York in the early 1980s, their firebrand lyrical assault, the Bomb Squad's innovative production techn… OL15186615W
Raising hell Raising hell Ronin Ro The year is 1978. Saturday Night Fever is breaking box office records. All over America kids are racing home to watch Dance Fever, Michael Jackson is poised to become the next major pop star, and in … OL15832825W
Hip-hop greats Hip-hop greats Stacy B. Davids "Lists and describes top hip-hop artists of the past and today"--Provided by publisher. OL16239188W
Decoded Decoded Jay-Z "A collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time"--Front cove… OL16266634W
Will Smith Will Smith Michael A. Schuman "Read about Will Smith--how he became a rapper, his first acting job, and his movie career"--Provided by publisher. OL16713081W
Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams Chris Roberts In 2003, Pharrell Williams was responsible (performing or producing) for 43 per cent of all the music played on radio across the USA, and 20 per cent in the UK. His prolific and varied collaborations… OL17272633W
Lets Get It Started Lets Get It Started Joseph Johns x, 257 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm OL17567186W
Dirty Jersey Dirty Jersey Phillip Thomas Duck A chance encounter with Fiasco, one of the hottest rappers around, gives Eric Posey entry into a world where he is suddenly cool and has access to anything he's ever wanted, for the price of his sist… OL17739410W
John Cena John Cena Kevin Sullivan John Cena is one of the most popular Superstars in WWE history. Discover the ins and outs of what makes him "The Champ", his desire, work ethic and refusal to ever give up. Learn about all his greate… OL17791560W
I used to love her I used to love her Aaron Bebo Hunger, greed, addiction and lust can always stand in the way of success. I Used To Love Her is a hip-hop love drama full of lies, deception and murder. Trey Eight, a budding rap star and member of t… OL17823324W
World war gangster World war gangster Jihad "Singer Sam Cook said it best, "A Change is Gonna Come." But Bo Jack Jones is tired of waiting. The world-renowed hip-hop artist is ready to bring on the revolution himself. Tired of injustice, rampa… OL17896842W
Don't make me wait Don't make me wait Shana Johnson Burton Entertainment reporter Amari Christopher begins to rethink her party-girl lifestyle as she approaches forty and decides to start attending church, where she meets devout and loving Mandrel Ingram, bu… OL17903628W
Will Smith Will Smith Joseph, Paul Highlights the personal life and successful musical and acting career of the Grammy-winning rap singer and star of his own television series and such hit movies as "Independence Day" and "Men in Blac… OL1812778W
The rap year book The rap year book Shea Serrano "The Rap Year Book takes readers on a journey that begins in 1979, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, and comes right up to the present… OL19670864W
Once upon a time in Shaolin Once upon a time in Shaolin Cyrus Bozorgmehr Reveals how the Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded a single-copy album before auctioning it for millions to one of the most hated men in America, detailing how they prevented leaks using strategies that … OL19710902W
Mystery on the LEGO express Mystery on the LEGO express Trey King Mr. Clue gets on a train ready to start his vacation, but when a famous actress is robbed during the trip, it is up to Mr. Clue to find the culprit. When a famous actress loses her award statue on t… OL19982825W
Cee Lo Green Cee Lo Green Stephanie Watson Examines the fascinating life of Cee-Lo Green, including tales of his troubled childhood, his family, education, and his rise to fame. OL19999775W
The next next level The next next level Leon Neyfakh "In the tradition of Carl Wilson's Let's talk about love, an unforgettable account of fame, fandom, and the problem of making art in the twenty-first century. In his multi-hyphenate ambitions, the mu… OL20006589W
Houston Rap Tapes Houston Rap Tapes Lance Scott Walker,Willie D "Houston Rap Tapes" is the companion to "Houston Rap," Peter Beste's intimate photo book on this important hip hop culture. "Houston Rap Tapes" complements Beste's photography with a series of oral h… OL21354014W
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