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

by Soren Baker

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419729152
• ISBN13: 9781419729157
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 8.9"