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Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah
In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed....
God Save the Queens
An NPR Best Book of the Year "Without God Save the Queens, it is possible that the contributions of dozens of important female hip-hop artists who have sold tens of millions of albums, starred in monumental films, and influenced the direction of the culture would continue to go unrecognized." —AllHipHop.com 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 contri...
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Get Your Mind Write
Create your own blueprint for creativity in the pages of this journal pulsing with the style and flavor of hip-hop’s beats, rhymes, and life—designed by an award-winning music journalist, writing professor, and media coach. The classic feel of your composition notebook, upscaled to align with your luxe and literary aspirations: Get Your Mind Write is a free-flowing, hip-hop-nuanced journal with room for writing casual notes and beginning your own literary masterpieces. Along with light-hearted prompts and listicles, Get Your Mind Write also features prompts inspiring you to make art while listening to your favorite tracks and others inviting you to write pieces using as many of the words...
King of New York
THE KING OF NEW YORK is the story of how one gangster makes it his life goal (and obsession) to dominate across all affiliations of organized crime to achieve the most desired title: The King Of New York. Step into the shadowy corners of New York City with THE KING OF NEW YORK, a riveting mafia thriller that delves deep into the gritty underworld of organized crime. This gripping narrative is perfect for fans of WISE GUY and GOMORRAH, as it portrays the relentless ambition and dangerous power struggles that define the mafia's legacy. Follow the journey of Jimmy Martello as he ascends to the highest ranks of the mafia following a series of family tragedies. As the newly crowned Don, Jimmy mus...
King of New York
FOR FANS OF WISE GUY & GOMORRAH -THE KING OF NEW YORK is the story of how one gangster makes it his life goal(and obsession) to dominate across all affiliations of organized crime to achieve themost desired title: The King Of New York. For nearly 50 years, the mafia has existed in the underbelly of New York City, where theheart of organized crime originated. For Jimmy Martello, the mafia is a way of life.However, young Jimmy inherits both an honor and a duty that he didn’t sign up for, whenboth his father and his grandfather are simultaneously murdered, leaving Jimmy as theheir, or in mafia speak, the Don. While Jimmy is no stranger to navigating his Brooklynstreets, he’s clueless on how...
Commissary Kitchen
“Ultimately, these aren't recipes you're likely to try at home ― though they might be just the thing when your refrigerator is bare.” ― NPR Books Simple recipes for a complex world. Here's what you get at the Commissary Kitchen: - Clean Hands Sweet Potato Pie - Spicy Seafood - Don’t Be Salty Chicken Ramen - Barbecue Salmon - Vegetarian Curry And a lot more. In the Fall of 2016, rapper Prodigy released his Commissary Kitchen cookbook as a long-awaited addendum to his critically acclaimed 2011 memoir My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. Originally, Prodigy’s vision for Commissary Kitchen was to highlight the bare bones prison conditions to which inmates are...
My Infamous Life
"A memoir about a life almost lost and a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop's golden era ... a story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City" --
The Butterfly Effect
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 thirteen-time Grammy Award-winning rapper is just in his early thirties, but he’s already won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, produced and curated the soundtrack of the megahit film Black Panther, and has been named one of Time’s 100 Influential People. But what’s even more striking...
Last of The Dragons
For fans of "Black Panther" and "The Immortal Iron Fist", LAST OF THE DRAGONS is a must-have graphic novel that delivers a powerful and thrilling experience, combining the excitement of martial arts, the wonder of fantasy, and the strength of a strong Black female lead in a tale of supernatural power and revenge. Joseph P. Illidge, experienced comic writer for top publishers (DC Comics, Milestone Media, Humanoids Publishing) Illustrations by Alex Sanchez, a seasoned comic artist known for work with major publishers In the distant past of Ancient Egypt, a group of mystics united to defeat and imprison a maniacal Pharaoh determined to bring the entire nation under his oppressive, dictatorial f...
