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Hip Hop Africa

New African Music in a Globalizing World

by Rainer Polak, Jesse Weaver Shipley, Lee Watkins, Patricia Tang, Daniel B. Reed, John Fenn, Stephanie Shonekan, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Alex Perullo, John Collins, Jochen Seebode ...

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Hip Hop Africa explores a new generation of Africans who are not only consumers of global musical currents, but also active and creative participants. Eric Charry and an international group of contributors look carefully at youth culture and the explosion of hip hop in Africa, the embrace of other contemporary genres, including reggae, ragga, and gospel music, and the continued vitality of ... Read more

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Hip Hop Africa explores a new generation of Africans who are not only consumers of global musical currents, but also active and creative participants. Eric Charry and an international group of contributors look carefully at youth culture and the explosion of hip hop in Africa, the embrace of other contemporary genres, including reggae, ragga, and gospel music, and the continued vitality of
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Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.Praise for Decoded“Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a ... Read more

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Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.Praise for Decoded“Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a
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To Selena, with Love

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Chris Perez tells the story of his relationship with music superstar Selena in this heartfelt tribute.One of the most compelling and adored superstars in Latin music history, Selena was nothing short of a phenomenon who shared all of herself with her millions of devoted fans. Her tragic murder, at the young age of twenty-three, stripped the world of her talent and boundless potential, her tightly ... Read more

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Chris Perez tells the story of his relationship with music superstar Selena in this heartfelt tribute.One of the most compelling and adored superstars in Latin music history, Selena was nothing short of a phenomenon who shared all of herself with her millions of devoted fans. Her tragic murder, at the young age of twenty-three, stripped the world of her talent and boundless potential, her tightly
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Tulisa - The Biography

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Tulisa Contostavlos has one of the most fascinating and shocking life-stories in showbusiness. Her childhood included harrowing episodes of self-harm, bullying, witchcraft, drug abuse and suicide attempts. Then there has been the ever-present challenge of her mother's mental disorder which Tulisa - as the only child in a single-parent family - had to face alone. How did she rise from such a ... Read more

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Tulisa Contostavlos has one of the most fascinating and shocking life-stories in showbusiness. Her childhood included harrowing episodes of self-harm, bullying, witchcraft, drug abuse and suicide attempts. Then there has been the ever-present challenge of her mother's mental disorder which Tulisa - as the only child in a single-parent family - had to face alone. How did she rise from such a
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The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family

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"A stunning exposé of a crime empire that collapsed under the weight of its own success . . . Shalhoup's true crime debut makes a highly addictive read." — Publishers Weekly ( starred review)In the early 1990s, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and his brother, Terry "Southwest T," rose up from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in American history: the Black Mafia Family ... Read more

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"A stunning exposé of a crime empire that collapsed under the weight of its own success . . . Shalhoup's true crime debut makes a highly addictive read." — Publishers Weekly ( starred review)In the early 1990s, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and his brother, Terry "Southwest T," rose up from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in American history: the Black Mafia Family
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Illuminati in the Music Industry

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Famous pop stars and rappers from Jay-Z and Rick Ross to Rihanna and Christina Aguilera are believed by many to be a part of the infamous Illuminati secret society. These stars allegedly use Illuminati and satanic symbolism in their music videos and on their clothes that goes unnoticed by those not “in the know.”Since these stars appear in our livings rooms on family friendly mainstream shows like ... Read more

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Famous pop stars and rappers from Jay-Z and Rick Ross to Rihanna and Christina Aguilera are believed by many to be a part of the infamous Illuminati secret society. These stars allegedly use Illuminati and satanic symbolism in their music videos and on their clothes that goes unnoticed by those not “in the know.”Since these stars appear in our livings rooms on family friendly mainstream shows like
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Audiation Magazine 2015, #11

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Series Book 11 - Audiation Magazine 2015
The goddesses, Natalie INDYA West and Sunny Andrea, discuss their new Bollywood Pop fusion. We take a look behind the scenes of Tropical House with KYGO leading the way. Dance music DJ Mary Jane talks Ukraine industry and style inspiration. Secret Models and Enrico Sangiuliano take Mauritius by storm and give us VIP access. Sarah's Thoughts looks back at her incredible year of meeting the stars ... Read more

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The goddesses, Natalie INDYA West and Sunny Andrea, discuss their new Bollywood Pop fusion. We take a look behind the scenes of Tropical House with KYGO leading the way. Dance music DJ Mary Jane talks Ukraine industry and style inspiration. Secret Models and Enrico Sangiuliano take Mauritius by storm and give us VIP access. Sarah's Thoughts looks back at her incredible year of meeting the stars
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Audiation Magazine 2014, #5

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Issue 5 September 2014 features interviews with Daniel Wanrooy, Seamus Haji & Karina Nistal. Including music from Musical D, Steve Hott & Muddyloop as well as a discussion about the digital age. ... Read more

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Issue 5 September 2014 features interviews with Daniel Wanrooy, Seamus Haji & Karina Nistal. Including music from Musical D, Steve Hott & Muddyloop as well as a discussion about the digital age.
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The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology

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The bumpin’ book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying.The inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America’s number two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks ... Read more

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The bumpin’ book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying.The inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America’s number two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks
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Hip-Hop Japan

Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization

by Ian Condry ...

In this lively ethnography Ian Condry interprets Japan’s vibrant hip-hop scene, explaining how a music and culture that originated halfway around the world is appropriated and remade in Tokyo clubs and recording studios. Illuminating different aspects of Japanese hip-hop, Condry chronicles how self-described “yellow B-Boys” express their devotion to “black culture,” how they combine the figure of ... Read more

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In this lively ethnography Ian Condry interprets Japan’s vibrant hip-hop scene, explaining how a music and culture that originated halfway around the world is appropriated and remade in Tokyo clubs and recording studios. Illuminating different aspects of Japanese hip-hop, Condry chronicles how self-described “yellow B-Boys” express their devotion to “black culture,” how they combine the figure of
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Black, Blanc, Beur

Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture in the Francophone World

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Rap music was born in America in the early 1980s. Over the last decade it has not only grown in popularity within the United States, with rap music soaring to the top of the music charts, but it has also influenced other cultures around the world. Black, Blanc, Beur is about the emergence and growing notoriety of rap music and hip-hop culture in the French-speaking world (France, Quebec, and ... Read more

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Rap music was born in America in the early 1980s. Over the last decade it has not only grown in popularity within the United States, with rap music soaring to the top of the music charts, but it has also influenced other cultures around the world. Black, Blanc, Beur is about the emergence and growing notoriety of rap music and hip-hop culture in the French-speaking world (France, Quebec, and
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Audiation Magazine 2017, #10

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Series Book 10 - Audiation Magazine 2017
Your music is your product. Indian artist ADGRMS talks about his career, sharing advice to young musicians on how to get noticed. Vibe was not something you used to be able to put on trial. Peek inside the court room and learn how copyright cases are handled in regards to cover songs. Break free from the system. His last memento of himself to the world, we review George Michael: Freedom. Uniting ... Read more

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