A rap superstar presents an honest chronicle of his life, discussing the mean streets of Los Angeles where he grew up, his arrest on a murder charge, and his fr

A talented young musical performer struggles for survival in some of southern California's most disadvantaged neighborhoods, an effort that is complicated by hi

A collectible, four-color illustrated A–Z treasury of gangster rappers, the hip-hop high-life, and notorious pop culture history, told through a series of gra

The first book-length study of one of the most essential elements of hip-hop: musical borrowing

Follows the life of innovative rap musician Jam Master Jay, including his difficult childhood, his respected career with Run DMC, and the violent end to his lif