The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar: The Rise of a Great American Art Form

The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar: The Rise of a Great American Art Form

The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar: The Rise of a Great American Art Form

The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar: The Rise of a Great American Art Form

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Overview

Journalist Soren Baker’sThe History of Gangster Rap takes a deep dive into this fascinating music subgenre.

Foreword by Xzibit

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 film Straight Outta Compton, the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture.

Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and beyond, The History of Gangster Rap is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon.

History has so often been written by the victors, that you very rarely ever get the real story behind anything. So it’s really important to hear from the people that were there, which is exactly what Soren Baker shares in this book. He writes about it and he’s honest about it.” —The D.O.C.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781419729157
Publisher: Abrams Image
Publication date: 10/02/2018
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Soren Baker has written more than 3,500 articles, and his work is published in such outlets as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Rolling Stone. Currently, he’s working on producing a script he wrote for Snoop Dogg. He lives in Los Angeles.
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