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Book Synopsis
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 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 writ
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"The History of Gangster Rap is the essential book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon." -- The Source
