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Lucky
(Paperback)
Stephen M. Anderson
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R387
Discovery Miles 3 870
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It was never easy for Professor Green. Born into a tough Hackney
estate and raised by his grandmother, the rapper was always
learning the hard way - whether at school, on the streets of east
London or during impromptu freestyling shows at friends' house
parties. Indeed life and music have always been intertwined for the
young rapper, but it wasn't until he was 18 that the two were
brought into focus by the suicide of his father - and his emotions,
ever since, have been reflected in the raw and often passionate
line of his inspirational lyrics. In this wonderful autobiography,
Professor Green - a.k.a. Stephen Manderson - reflects on his life
so far and how his tough upbringing shaped the person and musician
he is today. Passionate, raw and totally open, Lucky is the story
of a boy's journey, from life close to the streets, to a time
briefly behind bars, followed by a life making it as a musician and
becoming the man you want to become. Lucky is accompanied by a
unique digital app, which takes you closer to Professor Green and
his story: with exclusive digital content for readers to enjoy,
this is a rare insight into one of the most exciting and
controversial musicians working in music today.
The follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, 'The Hip-Hop 10, '
this edition delves deeper into the music that has defined and
influenced a generation. What is the great video in hip-hop
history? Who is the best storytelling MC? Who is the greatest
female rapper? What if Jay-Z had signed a record contract instead
of co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records? What if 2Pac and The Notorious
B.I.G. had not been killed? All of those questions - and more - are
examined in this book.
Arising from the street corners and underground clubs, Rebel Music:
Resistance through Hip Hop and Punk, challenges standardized
schooling and argues for equity, peace, and justice. Rebel Music is
an important, one-of-a-kind book that takes readers through fun,
radical, educational chapters examining Hip Hop and Punk songs,
with each section addressing a particular social issue. Rebel Music
values the experiences found in both movements as cultural capital
that is de-valued in the current oppressive, standard, test-driven,
rule-bound, and corporate schooling experience, making youth "just
another brick in the wall." This collection is a "rebel yell" to
administrators, teachers, parents, police, politicians, and
counsellors who demonize Hip Hop and Punk to listen up and respect
youth culture. Finally, Rebel Music is a celebration of radical
voices and an organizing tool for those who use music to challenge
oppression.
Arising from the street corners and underground clubs, Rebel Music:
Resistance through Hip Hop and Punk, challenges standardized
schooling and argues for equity, peace, and justice. Rebel Music is
an important, one-of-a-kind book that takes readers through fun,
radical, educational chapters examining Hip Hop and Punk songs,
with each section addressing a particular social issue. Rebel Music
values the experiences found in both movements as cultural capital
that is de-valued in the current oppressive, standard, test-driven,
rule-bound, and corporate schooling experience, making youth "just
another brick in the wall." This collection is a "rebel yell" to
administrators, teachers, parents, police, politicians, and
counsellors who demonize Hip Hop and Punk to listen up and respect
youth culture. Finally, Rebel Music is a celebration of radical
voices and an organizing tool for those who use music to challenge
oppression.
Byron Crawford is the founder and editor of the pioneering hip-hop
blog ByronCrawford.com: The Mindset of a Champion, and the author
of the books The Mindset of a Champion: Your Favorite Rapper's
Least Favorite Book, Infinite Crab Meats, and Nas Lost: A Tribute
to the Little Homey. Writin' Dirty is a collection of the 100 best
essays he wrote from 2006 to 2011, selected from over 1,000 total,
i.e. the top 10%-this is a book both Mitt Romney and the black guy
who operates his car elevator could appreciate.
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Lobotomy
(Paperback)
Dee Dee Ramone, Veronica Kofman; Foreword by Legs McNeil, Joan Jett
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R576
R504
Discovery Miles 5 040
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Lobotomy is a lurid and unlikely temperance tract from the
underbelly of rock 'n' roll. Taking readers on a wild rollercoaster
ride from his crazy childhood in Berlin and Munich to his lonely
methadone-soaked stay at a cheap hotel in Earl's Court and newfound
peace on the straight and narrow, Dee Dee Ramone catapults readers
into the raw world of sex, addiction, and two-minute songs. It
isn't pretty. With the velocity of a Ramones song, Lobotomy rockets
from nights at CBGB's to the breakup of the Ramones' happy family
with an unrelenting backbeat of hate and squalor: his girlfriend
ODs; drug buddy Johnny Thunders steals his ode to heroin, "Chinese
Rock"; Sid Vicious shoots up using toilet water; and a
pistol-wielding Phil Spector holds the band hostage in Beverly
Hills. Hey! Ho! Let's go!
From Morrissey and Nick Cave to The Streets and Kanye West, this is
the book that explores the links between hip-hop and rock. Reynolds
has focused on two strands: white alternative rock and black street
music. He's identified the strange dance of white bohemian rock and
black culture, how they come together at various points and then go
their own way. Through interviews he has carried out as a top music
journalist for the last twenty years, Reynolds is here able to tell
a story of musical rivalry which noone has told before. The
approach is similar to Rip It Up and Start Again: a cultural
history told through the music we love and the stars and movements
that have shaped the world we live in.
Exclusive Interviews from Model Tygeria. Also articles on Keyshia
Cole, Queen Latifah, Timbaland, 10 Valentine's Day or any day
suggestions and more. Mature Content.
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