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Liquid Lines · 05-04-2006, 07:05 AM

Whats sum good hiphop books I can read, the only ones I know about are the Wu manual, DMXs autobiography and 50s book.
Whats some others?

Funk_Dock · 05-04-2006, 07:18 AM

damn, was just about to make a thread bout this

anyway, I highly recommend these :

There's a God on the mic: The true 50 greatest MC's (a VERY worthy list of greatest mcs)
Ego trips book of rap lists (a wealth of useful information about rap)
Classic material The hip hop album guide (beef up your collection of classics)
And it Don't Stop! (catch up on hip hop history)
Bring the noise - The stories behind the biggest songs (rap's classic songs)
Wu- manual (ofcourse)

GSTYLE · 05-05-2006, 07:11 PM

"Have Gun Will Travel: The Spectacular Rise & Violent Fall Of Death Row Records" By Ronin Ro. There is a lot of bullshit, exaggeration and bias in this book, but its an interetsing read and does show the great story that was behind Death Row and Snoop, Dre, Pac, Daz, Kurupt, Rage, The Outlaws and of course Suge.

"Got Your Back" by Frank Alexander. Thats 2PAC's bodyguards book, was quite interesting because it was his personal account of his times with 2PAC and on Death Row. Its refreshing to hear someones story who witnessed a lot of Death Row's peak in 95 and Pac arriving at Tha Row and ultimatley to his death.

MaShPG · 05-05-2006, 08:18 PM

as Funk Dock mentioned:

is the Hip Hop bible. If you're looking for a dope fiction book (hip hopish) check my favorite:

Mykal86 · 05-06-2006, 01:59 AM

only hip hop related books I own are the Wu-Tang Manual and Fight the Power(Chuck D from PE's book)

Bone Collecta · 05-06-2006, 02:06 AM

Make it happen or making i forgot but its by Kevin Liles

Foxxx-Mulder · 05-06-2006, 01:06 PM

I would like to get The Wu Manual but its a little difficult for me. Thats probably one of the few hip hop books i would read

Rorschach · 05-06-2006, 01:48 PM

The Rough Guide To Hip Hop, Wu-Tang Manual & Can't Stop Won't Stop are the three books that I own right now, I've read them all, and suggest anyone thinking about getting some books look into getting these if it is within their price range. Since I've read them, I'ma probably list them on Amazon very soon, I don't collect books unless they are reference type books.

markd4213 · 05-06-2006, 02:50 PM

KRS-ONE "The Science of Rap"

GhettoGnom · 05-06-2006, 03:52 PM

KRS-One - Ruminations...... Wise shit.... Love that book =)

brown_dogg · 05-06-2006, 04:05 PM

Saul Williams has some poetry. I think one book is called "The Dead Emcee Scrolls"..

xHard to Earnx · 05-06-2006, 07:11 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034...lance&n=283155

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031...lance&n=283155

cap · 05-06-2006, 09:58 PM

i read "fight the power" by chuck d,pretty good read.
but i didnt like the rough guide through hip hop,it was very negative towards a lot of rappers,like the author didnt even like hip hop...

05-04-2006, 07:05 AM	#1
Liquid Lines Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 359 Rep Power: 0	Hip Hop Books Whats sum good hiphop books I can read, the only ones I know about are the Wu manual, DMXs autobiography and 50s book. Whats some others?

05-04-2006, 07:18 AM	#2
Funk_Dock Wu_gambino Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,280 Rep Power: 10	damn, was just about to make a thread bout this anyway, I highly recommend these : There's a God on the mic: The true 50 greatest MC's (a VERY worthy list of greatest mcs) Ego trips book of rap lists (a wealth of useful information about rap) Classic material The hip hop album guide (beef up your collection of classics) And it Don't Stop! (catch up on hip hop history) Bring the noise - The stories behind the biggest songs (rap's classic songs) Wu- manual (ofcourse) __________________ still standin tall

05-05-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
GSTYLE Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 645 Rep Power: 12	"Have Gun Will Travel: The Spectacular Rise & Violent Fall Of Death Row Records" By Ronin Ro. There is a lot of bullshit, exaggeration and bias in this book, but its an interetsing read and does show the great story that was behind Death Row and Snoop, Dre, Pac, Daz, Kurupt, Rage, The Outlaws and of course Suge. "Got Your Back" by Frank Alexander. Thats 2PAC's bodyguards book, was quite interesting because it was his personal account of his times with 2PAC and on Death Row. Its refreshing to hear someones story who witnessed a lot of Death Row's peak in 95 and Pac arriving at Tha Row and ultimatley to his death. __________________ When the revolution come, you can see me on the frontline firing my gun, standing right beside my son so when he grows up, he'll understand that i stood for somethin when my whole life, they told me i was good for nothin... - Inspectah Deck

05-05-2006, 08:18 PM	#4
MaShPG MASTER deBATER Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 23 Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 11	as Funk Dock mentioned: is the Hip Hop bible. If you're looking for a dope fiction book (hip hopish) check my favorite: __________________ WHAT'S GOING ON?

05-06-2006, 02:06 AM	#6
Bone Collecta Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chi-Town FOO! Posts: 2,245 Rep Power: 14	Make it happen or making i forgot but its by Kevin Liles __________________ www.myspace.com/djkingmidas1

05-06-2006, 01:59 AM	#5
Mykal86 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 26 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 0	only hip hop related books I own are the Wu-Tang Manual and Fight the Power(Chuck D from PE's book)

05-06-2006, 01:06 PM	#7
Foxxx-Mulder FBI Agent Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bulgaria Age: 26 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 0	I would like to get The Wu Manual but its a little difficult for me. Thats probably one of the few hip hop books i would read __________________ Foxxx @ MySpace Knowledge wisdom understanding like King Solomon's wealth You're a player but only because you be playin yourself

05-06-2006, 01:48 PM	#8
Rorschach Baztard. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 358 Rep Power: 8	The Rough Guide To Hip Hop, Wu-Tang Manual & Can't Stop Won't Stop are the three books that I own right now, I've read them all, and suggest anyone thinking about getting some books look into getting these if it is within their price range. Since I've read them, I'ma probably list them on Amazon very soon, I don't collect books unless they are reference type books.

05-06-2006, 02:50 PM	#9
markd4213 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	KRS-ONE "The Science of Rap"

05-06-2006, 03:52 PM	#10
GhettoGnom Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: norway Age: 23 Posts: 4,602 Rep Power: 24	KRS-One - Ruminations...... Wise shit.... Love that book =) __________________ The tires peeled on desire’s wheels Again he said, I can feel… The distance

05-06-2006, 04:05 PM	#11
brown_dogg the brown guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 23 Posts: 1,522 Rep Power: 10	Saul Williams has some poetry. I think one book is called "The Dead Emcee Scrolls".. __________________ ]browndogg*]

05-06-2006, 07:11 PM	#12
xHard to Earnx ADEPT Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,363 Rep Power: 0	http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034...lance&n=283155 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031...lance&n=283155 __________________

05-06-2006, 09:58 PM	#13
cap THE ILL ONE Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reppin' Italy Age: 24 Posts: 6,191 Rep Power: 31	i read "fight the power" by chuck d,pretty good read. but i didnt like the rough guide through hip hop,it was very negative towards a lot of rappers,like the author didnt even like hip hop... __________________

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