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Zusatztext "The History of Gangster Rap is the essential book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon." Informationen zum Autor Soren Baker has written thousands of articles about music and culture for such outlets as the New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , and Rolling Stone , among others. He is producing a script he wrote for Snoop Dogg. He lives in Southern California. Klappentext The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Fifteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. Filled with interviews, sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and more. The History of Gangster Rap is a be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon. Zusammenfassung Journalist Soren Baker’s The 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 Outta Compton , the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies and remains at the forefront of pop culture. Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts, and beyond, The History of Gangster Rap is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon. “ History has so often been written by the victors, that you very rarely ever get the real story behind anything. So it’s really important to hear from the people that were there, which is exactly what Soren Baker shares in this book. He writes about it and he’s honest about it.” —The D.O.C. ...
