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    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

    by Russ ...
    Narrated by Russ ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 25 min

    Performed by Russ with his musicfeatured throughout.Instant National Bestseller! Wall Street Journal bestseller; USA Today bestseller; Publishers Weekly bestseller; international bestseller.An inspirational book by self-made musical superstar, Russ, reminding you that it starts with YOU, to believe in yourself, and to get out of your own way.Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter,... ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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    Only God Can Judge Me

    The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur

    by Jeff Pearlman ...
    Narrated by James Shippy ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 48 min

    Spotify Best Audiobooks of the Year • Boston Globe Best Books of the Year • Guardian Best Music Books of the Year • Mother Jones Best Books of the Year • Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year“Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac’s life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of greatness.”—Chuck D“Pearlman ... Read more

    $39.99 USD

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    Hip-Hop: Von den Blockpartys in der Bronx zum Milliarden-Dollar-Imperium

    by Eckhard Stoll ...
    Narrated by Eckhard Stoll ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 22 min

    Entdecke die packende Musikgeschichte einer urbanen Subkultur, die sich aus sozialer Not zum Milliardenmarkt erhob. Auf deiner täglichen Pendelstrecke tauchst du tief in die vibrierende Energie der 1970er Jahre ein. Erlebe hautnah, wie marginalisierte Communitys auf den Straßen New Yorks durch Rap und Breakdance einen revolutionären Ausweg aus der Unterdrückung erschufen.Doch dieser rasante ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Как читать рэп

    by Пол Эдвардс ...
    Narrated by Олег Булгак ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 15 min

    Вы узнаете, как сделать, чтобы все приходили в восторг от вашего флоу; где брать идеи и как доносить их до слушателей; как писать цепляющие тексты и качественно рифмовать; как правильно дышать и держать темп; как выступать вживую, раскачивать зал, работать с группой и не совершать распространенных ошибок. Вас ждет детальный разбор создания песен — от идеи до ее воплощения на сцене или в студии. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly

    by Sequoia Maner ...
    Narrated by Angel Pean ...
    Series series 33 1/3

    Unabridged

    4 hours 3 min

    Breaking the global record for streams in a single day, nearly 10 million people around the world tuned in to hear Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore album in the hours after its release. To Pimp a Butterfly was widely hailed as an instant classic, garnering laudatory album reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard’s W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling record ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    God Save the Queens

    The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop

    by Kathy Iandoli ...
    Narrated by Kathy Iandoli, Bahni Turpin ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 7 min

    Can’t Stop Won’t Stop meets Girls to the Front in this essential and long overdue history of hip-hop’s female pioneers and its enduring stars.Every history of hip-hop previously published, from Jeff Chang’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop to Shea Serrano’s The Rap Yearbook, focuses primarily on men, glaringly omitting a thorough and respectful examination of the presence and contribution of the genre’s ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Рэп-фристайл: Пособие для начинающих. С нуля до первых побед

    by Максим Чернецов ...
    Narrated by Максим Чернецов ...
    Series series Музыкант PRO: книги для тех, кто хочет стать профессионалом в индустрии

    Unabridged

    1 hour 43 min

    Знаете ли вы, что специалисты креативных и творческих отраслей, а также те, чьи результаты зависят от скорости мышления, часто используют рэп-фристайл в качестве разминки для мозга? Этим направлением импровизации занимаются многие люди, которые привыкли мыслить многогранно и решать сразу несколько видов задач одновременно. Ведь в рэп-фристайле так важно уметь быстро думать и искать выход из ... Read more

    $5.44 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Hip Hop & Hymns

    by Mawunyo Gbogbo ...
    Narrated by Chantelle Jamieson ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 36 min

    'Hip hop and hymns: the two would always go hand in hand for me. My life would always straddle both. The sacred and the profane, all living on the same block, all divine in the end.'Mawunyo Gbogbo is a church-going African Australian girl growing up in the sleepy mining town of Muswellbrook, NSW. At home, her parents fight all the time, and sibling rivalry runs deep. At primary school, Black Is ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

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    ラップ入門：フロウを学び、力強いリリックを書き、ゼロから最初の1曲を録音する

    by 長谷川 薫 ...
    Narrated by 長谷川 薫 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 12 min

    音楽理論の壁を打ち破り、完全未経験から自分の声とビートで感情を解き放つ、実践的なラップ入門ガイド。通勤中や自室でのスキマ時間にリズムを刻み始めれば、内に秘めた思いが力強いリリックへと進化していくのを感じるはずです。退屈な日常をクリエイティブな実験場に変え、あなただけのフロウを見つけ出しましょう。完璧さにとらわれる必要はありません。大切なのは、ためらいを捨ててマイクに向かい、頭の中にある言葉を現実の音として響かせる一歩を踏み出す勇気です。手拍子や声出しから始まるステップバイステップのアプローチで、誰もが迷うことなく、ゼロから最初の1曲を録音する喜びと圧倒的な達成感を味わうことができます。本書で見つかること:• 専門用語を避けた、直感的にビートを感じてフロウを生み出すためのフィジカルなリズム練習法。• 日常の些細な感情や生活の断片を、心を揺さぶる力強いリリックへと変換する実践的なテクニック。• ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Guía de rap para principiantes: Aprende a rapear con flow, escribe letras potentes y graba tu primer tema desde cero

    by Camilo Navarro ...
    Narrated by Camilo Navarro ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 13 min

    Domina el ritmo, encuentra tu flow y transforma ideas en barras de rap potentes aunque empieces desde absoluto cero. Ya sea que busques una nueva vía de expresión personal o quieras perder el miedo al micrófono, este viaje sonoro te dará las herramientas exactas. Deja de ser solo un espectador y conviértete en el protagonista de tu propia música.Este recorrido enérgico y altamente motivador te ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Microphone Showdown 3 (Unabridged)

    by Unknown Unknown ...
    Narrated by Howard Richardson, Chris Gordon, Tracey Osburn ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 9 min

    In the electrifying world of Microphone Showdown, the battle for supremacy rages on. As the third installment of this epic series unfolds, prepare for an explosive clash of lyrical titans. From the underground depths to the glittering stages, Microphone Showdown 3 (Unabridged) brings together the most formidable rappers, each armed with their own unique flow and undeniable charisma. With each ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Rap für Einsteiger: Flow lernen, starke Texte schreiben und den ersten Track von Grund auf aufnehmen

    by Thomas Schreiber ...
    Narrated by Thomas Schreiber ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 25 min

    Verwandle deine Ideen in einen echten Hip-Hop-Track mit diesem Praxis-Guide, der dein Rhythmusgefühl sofort weckt. Ob du entspannt zu Hause sitzt oder beim Pendeln Beats zählst, diese interaktive Anleitung zieht dich direkt in die kreative Zone. Lass den Alltag hinter dir und tauche ein in eine energiegeladene Session, die dich spielerisch ans Mikrofon bringt.Spüre, wie sich dein Sprechen durch ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw

    by Michael Hall ...
    Narrated by Matt Bull ...
    Series series Texas Monthly

    Unabridged

    37 min

    In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's "The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.He was one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an entrepreneur of Houston's mean streets, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

    by Hanif Abdurraqib ...
    Narrated by Hanif Abdurraqib ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 38 min

    *2018 "12 best books to give this holiday season" TODAY Show*Best Books of 2018* Rolling Stone"A Best Book of 2017" NPR, Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, CBC, Stereogum, National Post, Entropy, Heavy, Book Riot, Chicago Review of Books, The Los Angeles Review, Michigan Daily*American Booksellers Association (ABA) 'December 2017 Indie Next List Great Reads' ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Inner City Pressure

    The Story of Grime

    by Dan Hancox ...
    Narrated by Ash Hunter ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 51 min

    A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018‘The definitive grime biography’ NME’A landmark genre history’ PitchforkThis audiobook is narrated by Ash Hunter, stage and screen actor who is currently playing Hamilton in the West End production of the musical.The year 2000. As Britain celebrates t... ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Ballad of Teena Marie

    Life, Music, and Soul Across the American Color Line

    by Joshua Gamson ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 30 min

    From the award-winning author of The Fabulous Sylvester comes an exploration of the improbable rise of Teena Marie, the white queen of soul who without ever being accused of cultural appropriation, defied genre, transcended race, and left a catalogue of music that is still adored today.This book unravels the enduring mystery of Teena Marie—a once-in-a-generation R&B and soul powerhouse who defied ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

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    From Staircase to Stage

    The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan

    by Raekwon ...
    Narrated by Raekwon, Landon Woodson ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 38 min

    Featuring an exclusive interview with Raekwon the Chef and his son!Legendary wordsmith Raekwon the Chef opens up about his journey from the staircases of Park Hill in Staten Island to sold-out stadiums around the world with Wu-Tang Clan in this revealing memoir—perfect for fans of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane and Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter.There are rappers who everyone loves and there are ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    How Do Rumors Get Started

    The True Story of Timex Social Club

    by Marcus A. Thompson ...
    Narrated by Jason C. Johnson Sr. ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 27 min

    In the summer of 1986, the song "Rumors" by Timex Social Club dominated the radio airwaves, topping all Billboard magazine urban charts with the number position for Hot 100 Black Singles, Hot Black Singles - Sales, Hot Black Singles-Airplay, Hot Dance/Disco-Club Play, and Hot Dance/Disco-12 inch singles sales.This was no small feat for four young men from Berkeley California (Marcus Thompson, Alex ... Read more

    $10.86 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Not Afraid

    The Evolution of Eminem

    by Anthony Bozza ...
    Narrated by Peter Vellios ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 1 min

    THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM, CHRONICLING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS OF RAPPER EMINEM'S LIFE, BASED ON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST, HIS FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES"A passionate look at the Detroit rapper's music . . . an expert and thoughtful assessment." - BooklistIn 1999, a former dishwasher from Detroit named Marshall Bruce Mathers III became the most ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Mister Good Times

    by Norman Jay ...
    Narrated by David Monteith ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 58 min

    THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Gangs of Zion

    A Black Cop's Crusade in Mormon Country

    by Ron Stallworth ...
    Narrated by Phil Morris ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 49 min

    New York Times bestselling author of Black Klansman, Ron Stallworth, returns with another firsthand account of trailblazing police work in the most unlikely place for a Black cop in the ’90s.Determined to pursue his passion for undercover work wherever it leads, Ron Stallworth finally lands in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once again, he’s an outsider—not only as a Black man on a mostly white police force ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Go Ahead in the Rain

    Notes to A Tribe Called Quest

    by Hanif Abdurraqib ...
    Narrated by Ron Butler ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 18 min

    The seminal rap group A Tribe Called Quest brought jazz into the genre, resurrecting timeless rhythms to create masterpieces. This narrative follows Tribe from their early days as part of the Afrocentric rap collective known as the Native Tongues, through their first three classic albums, to their eventual breakup and long hiatus. Their work is placed in the context of the broader rap landscape of ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Look at Me!

    The XXXTENTACION Story

    by Jonathan Reiss ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Reiss ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 50 min

    A compelling biography of SoundCloud sensation and rising star XXXTENTACION -- from his candid songwriting and connection with fans to his tragic death.At the age of twenty, rapper Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy-aka XXXTENTACION-was gunned down during an attempted robbery on the streets of Deerfield Beach, Florida, mere months after signing a $10 million record deal with Empire Music. A rising star in the ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Butterfly Effect

    How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America

    by Marcus J. Moore ...
    Narrated by Adenrele Ojo ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 9 min

    This “smart, confident, and necessary” (Shea Serrano, New York Times bestselling author) first cultural biography of rap superstar and “master of storytelling” (The New Yorker) Kendrick Lamar explores his meteoric rise to fame and his profound impact on a racially fraught America—perfect for fans of Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Empire State of Mind.Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game.The ... Read more

    $25.99 USD