An illustrated companion to the documentary film "Tupac: Resurrection," providing insights into the life and work of the recording artist, and including reproductions of some of his writings.
Contains a short biography on the life and career of rapper, Tupac Skakur, from his early life growing up in New York, Maryland, and California and his break into the music industry to his untimely death in 1996 at the age of twenty-five.
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether rap music promotes violence, whether rap music is harmful to women, and whether rap music is politically thoughtful or effective.
Discusses the literary and poetic dimensions of rap and hip-hop music, describing the shared elements of rap and poetry--imagery, texture, flow, and more--and analyzing several examples of works from various artists.
Presents an overview of rap music, looking at some of the controversies over the violence, sexism, and prejudice reflected in rap lyrics, and discussing issues of rap and censorship.