let's start an official hip hop readin' thread. books related to hip hop or by hip hop artists
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OGBobbyJohnson
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i legit thought about this...music industry is fukked because their practice stem from fukking over ex-slaves back in new orleans jazz and even motown where they own your image, rights, etc and you get a 360 deal through the record company to trade your soul for fame where now, those standards are the same for everybody regardless of race or popularity
book publishing is mostly a 'white genre' where the authors get lucrative deals from the publisher where not only do you retain more rights to your work, you also can resell that same script to turn that into a movie and you wont owe the publisher a dime because they don't do 360 deals and the 'established white genre' is protected by lawyers that would fight that unfairness compared to record companies
so in the age of streaming, there is no difference between streaming an album or streaming an audiobook...both audio types get uploaded to youtube/spotify and there is audio recognition software to count the plays in which they have to cash out to the record label or publisher, but in the case of the publisher, you own more of your rights without getting screwed for your art
therefore, if you want to create music, accompany the music by co-writing a book like these rappers already have published: like an autobiography or the narrative and a picture book of what was involved with this album. the book would promote the music and vice versa like a package deal. sure, you can own more by being independent but artists just want to be artists and they benefit from the corporate machine and promotion
in the future, someone is going to get smart when they want to make music and instead sign with book publishers rather than record labels. Every album would have an accompanying book, physical or digital, that comes with the music because publishers already have audiobooks established for you to release an album through them, and this would break the current music industry system like the USFL did with raising NFL wages in the 80s
there's things called "the audiobook experience" where they accompany the reading with sound effects and instrumentation...they are really sophisticated with it now...sooner or later that 'audio experience' of the book reading will turn into an album www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkVzqs7ucc
There's still a decent amount of grassroots publishers that would allow such a thing to have them gain an upper edge, and some publishers are more willing to take a chance on you compared to stubborn record label executives and A&Rs...audiobooks go for like $17 without audible premium, almost double the price of an album, etc, where amazon would pick up the tab for the free trial as long as you have prime or audible premium
book publishing is mostly a 'white genre' where the authors get lucrative deals from the publisher where not only do you retain more rights to your work, you also can resell that same script to turn that into a movie and you wont owe the publisher a dime because they don't do 360 deals and the 'established white genre' is protected by lawyers that would fight that unfairness compared to record companies
so in the age of streaming, there is no difference between streaming an album or streaming an audiobook...both audio types get uploaded to youtube/spotify and there is audio recognition software to count the plays in which they have to cash out to the record label or publisher, but in the case of the publisher, you own more of your rights without getting screwed for your art
therefore, if you want to create music, accompany the music by co-writing a book like these rappers already have published: like an autobiography or the narrative and a picture book of what was involved with this album. the book would promote the music and vice versa like a package deal. sure, you can own more by being independent but artists just want to be artists and they benefit from the corporate machine and promotion
in the future, someone is going to get smart when they want to make music and instead sign with book publishers rather than record labels. Every album would have an accompanying book, physical or digital, that comes with the music because publishers already have audiobooks established for you to release an album through them, and this would break the current music industry system like the USFL did with raising NFL wages in the 80s
there's things called "the audiobook experience" where they accompany the reading with sound effects and instrumentation...they are really sophisticated with it now...sooner or later that 'audio experience' of the book reading will turn into an album www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkVzqs7ucc
There's still a decent amount of grassroots publishers that would allow such a thing to have them gain an upper edge, and some publishers are more willing to take a chance on you compared to stubborn record label executives and A&Rs...audiobooks go for like $17 without audible premium, almost double the price of an album, etc, where amazon would pick up the tab for the free trial as long as you have prime or audible premium
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KingsOfKings
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is this book still in print or digitized somewhere?
www.amazon.com/KRS-ONE-Ruminations/dp/1566492742
www.amazon.com/KRS-ONE-Ruminations/dp/1566492742
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Whats the best Wu Tang book?
There's:
and two by RZA:
As well as various solo efforts. Whats the best overall and preferably in depth with new info/insights and not third person tales of questionable origin. Raes book looks dope so I'm getting that but was looking for another for contrast and balance.
There's:
Wu-Tang Clan: A Complete Biography of the Notorious Group
From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga
Life on the road with the Wu-Tang Clan
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin: The Untold Story of Wu-Tang Clan's Million-Dollar Secret Album
Chamber Music: About the Wu-Tang (in 36 Pieces)
Enter The Wu-Tang: How Nine Men Changed Hip-Hop Forever: How Nine Men Changed Hip-Hop Forever
The Wu-Tang Clan and RZA: A Trip through Hip Hop's 36 Chambers (Hip Hop in America)
and two by RZA:
The Wu-tang Manual: The Wu-Tang Clan
Tao of Wu, The
As well as various solo efforts. Whats the best overall and preferably in depth with new info/insights and not third person tales of questionable origin. Raes book looks dope so I'm getting that but was looking for another for contrast and balance.
The RZA books and then the books by U-God and Raekwon
Anybody get this book? LL COOL J Presents The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness
looks dope
www.rizzoliusa.com
...you get the point
more preview pages here
looks dope
Book - Rizzoli New York
www.rizzoliusa.com
...you get the point
more preview pages here
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Anyone got the raekwon book?
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175 pdfs
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Parental Discretion Is Advised The Rise of NWA and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap.zip
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The Marathon Don't Stop - The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle.zip
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Tupac Shakur - The Authorized Biography.zip
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Rakim Sweat the Technique - Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius.zip
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Charlamagne - Black Privledge and Shook One.zip
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How Music Got Free.zip
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Jeezy - Adversity for Sale.zip
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Dilla Time - The Life and Afterlife.zip
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Gucci Mane - Autobiography and Guide to Greatness.zip
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Three Kings - Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z.zip
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Tupac Holler If You Hear Me.zip
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Rick Ross - Hurricanes and The Perfect Day to Boss Up.zip
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Chronicles of the Juice Man - A Memoir.zip
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@onlylno can you reup the trick daddy and luther campbell books?
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file list
175 pdfs
audiobooks
Parental Discretion Is Advised The Rise of NWA and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap.zip
Download Parental Discretion Is Advised The Rise of NWA and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comThe Marathon Don't Stop - The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle.zip
Download The Marathon Don't Stop - The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comTupac Shakur - The Authorized Biography.zip
Download Tupac Shakur - The Authorized Biography.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comRakim Sweat the Technique - Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius.zip
Download Rakim Sweat the Technique - Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comCharlamagne - Black Privledge and Shook One.zip
Download Charlamagne - Black Privledge and Shook One.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comHow Music Got Free.zip
Download How Music Got Free.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comJeezy - Adversity for Sale.zip
Download Jeezy - Adversity for Sale.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comDilla Time - The Life and Afterlife.zip
Download Dilla Time - The Life and Afterlife.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comGucci Mane - Autobiography and Guide to Greatness.zip
Download Gucci Mane - Autobiography and Guide to Greatness.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comThree Kings - Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z.zip
Download Three Kings - Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comTupac Holler If You Hear Me.zip
Download Tupac Holler If You Hear Me.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comRick Ross - Hurricanes and The Perfect Day to Boss Up.zip
Download Rick Ross - Hurricanes and The Perfect Day to Boss Up.zip for free from KrakenFiles.comChronicles of the Juice Man - A Memoir.zip
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@onlylno can you reup the trick daddy book?
respect breh
