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I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture by Andrew J. Rausch This is what Dres of Black Sheep had to say when he was asked, “What does hip-hop mean to you?” “It’s kind of grown over the years. I’ve kind of come upon [Keep Reading]

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad We are living in an unprecedented time right now. We have the power to act in ways that can truly affect change. Social media is one way to capture the [Keep Reading]

Surrender, White People!: Our Unconditional Terms for Peace by D.L. Hughley and Doug Moe I’m not sure it’s appropriate to wave a white flag right now, but I truly believe that we need to surrender under the conditions that D.L. Hughley [Keep Reading]

Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius by Rakim Rakim is one of the most talented poets that our generation has even known. He revolutionized hip-hop with his laid back style on the microphone and his novel way of [Keep Reading]

How to Rap 2: Advanced Flow and Delivery Techniques by Paul Edwards This isn’t a manual on how to rap. I don’t think a book can really teach you how to craft great hip-hop songs. But studying the work of talented emcees is definitely a [Keep Reading]

Roc the Mic Right: The Language of Hip Hop Culture by H. Samy Alim “The African American oral tradition is rooted in a belief in the power of the Word. The African concept of Nommo, the Word, is believed to be the force of life itself. To [Keep Reading]

The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz The Vinyl Princess is a sixteen-year-old who works in a record store downtown. She loves vinyl and wants to share that with the world. To that end, she starts a blog and a zine, both of which become quite popular. [Keep Reading]

Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever by Geoff Edgers Run-DMC’s third album changed the landscape of popular music. Their first two albums were overseen by super-producer Larry Smith. [Keep Reading]

Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor: Operation Volcano The Doctor and Ace are back with a brand new adventure that matches the tone of the classic Doctor Who series. It’s like they haven’t missed a beat from when the show went off the [Keep Reading]

Mop Rides the Waves of Life by Jaimal Yogis & Matthew Allen Meet Mop . . . a young boy who really loves to surf and is having a difficult time navigating what is shaping up to be a bad week. His mom teaches him that he can navigate the good and [Keep Reading]