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The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed
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From Sugarhill Gang to NWA to Biggie to Kanye, 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.
New York Times and Washington Post Bestseller * Foreword by Ice-T
Featuring illustrations by Arturo Torres, The Rap Year Book is an in-depth look at the most influential genre of music in our generation.
Complete with infographics, lyric maps, hilarious and informative footnotes, p...
New York Times and Washington Post Bestseller * Foreword by Ice-T
Featuring illustrations by Arturo Torres, The Rap Year Book is an in-depth look at the most influential genre of music in our generation.
Complete with infographics, lyric maps, hilarious and informative footnotes, p...
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