Jay-Z: Made in America
By: Michael Eric Dyson
3.70
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Jay-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric Dyson’s decade of teaching the work of one of t…
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1. Unqualified
By: Anna Faris , Chris Pratt
3.47
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
Anna Faris has advice for you. And it's great advice, because she's been through it all, and she wa… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"If your closest friends stop showing up to your barbecues, you're probably in a bad relationship."-Anna Faris, Unqualified
"[Talking about Chatroulette] Unfortunately, like so many things, it got ruined by rampant penises."-Anna Faris, Unqualified
2. I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory
By: Daniel Paisner , Ray Lewis
4.01
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Ray Lewis, legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his g… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
3. Decoded
By: Jay-Z
4.12
Format: 543 pages, Hardcover
Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the s… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
4. E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX
By: D.M.X. , Smokey D. Fontaine
3.67
Format: None pages, Paperback
The dark journey of a boy who became a man, the man who became an artist, and the artist who became… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
5. The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
By: Gucci Mane , None
3.89
Format: 704 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER "As wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself. " --Complex "… read more
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6. Kissinger
By: Walter Isaacson
4.33
Format: 201 pages, Paperback
By the time Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had become, according to the Ga… read more
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7. Just as I Am
By: Cicely Tyson
4.51
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. … read more
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- race
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"The most potent antidote to reticence is survival."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"To soar toward what's possible, you must leave behind what's comfortable."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Social transformation is not measured in weeks or months, but in generation."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
8. Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
By: Rich Paul
4.11
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of will, success, and the luck we make—from the founder and CE… read more
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- race
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
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- business
- audiobook
9. The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop
By: Jonathan Abrams
4.21
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reig… read more
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- music
- hip hop
- nonfiction
- audiobook
10. Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
By: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
4.36
Format: 304 pages, ebook
For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic person… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- nonfiction
- business
- audiobook
11. Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball
By: Luke Epplin
4.48
Format: 389 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of four men—Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paige—whose improbab… read more
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- nonfiction
- race
- biography
- audiobook
12. Goth: A History
By: Lol Tolhurst
3.68
Format: 257 pages, Hardcover
Following his memoir Cured , a fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music, a mi… read more
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- music
- biography
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
13. Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
By: Dave Barry
4.09
Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition
In this “little gem” (Washington Independent Review of Books), Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and… read more
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- memoir
- biography memoir
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"Pay attention to the people you love. (Not later. Right now.)"-Dave Barry, Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
"Sometimes I think the main purpose of professional sports is to give guys something to talk about that does not involve them personally."-Dave Barry, Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
"In the end, all that really matters—all you really have—is the people you love. Not your job, not your career, not your awards, not your money, not your stuff. Just your people."-Dave Barry, Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
"… nobody loves you the way your dog loves you. When you’re with your dog, you may mentally be elsewhere, but your dog is not; your dog is always right there with you. When you’re gone, your dog is wa…"-Dave Barry, Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
14. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
By: Kobe Bryant
4.26
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant has decid… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light"-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"Good coaches tell you where the fish are, great coaches teach you how to find them."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"If you want to be a better player, you have to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"If you really want to be great at something you have to truly care about it. If you want to be great in a particular area, you have to obsess over it."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
15. 7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy
By: Hamilton Wright Helmer
4.29
Format: 210 pages, Paperback
7 Powers breaks fresh ground by constructing a comprehensive strategy toolset that is easy for you … read more
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- nonfiction
- business
- audiobook
16. The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism
By: Jemar Tisby
4.49
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In August of 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, calling on… read more
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- race
- nonfiction
"Throughout the course of US history, when Christians had the opportunity to decisively oppose the racism in their midst, all too often, they chose silence. They chose passivity. The refusal to act…"-Jemar Tisby, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism
17. The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are
By: Tariq Trotter
4.20
Format: 163 pages, Kindle Edition
“Tariq Trotter . . . could be hip-hop’s Dostoyevsky. Like the Russian novelist, Mr. Trotter has ref… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
18. Let Love Rule
By: Lenny Kravitz
3.86
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
“I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection. I never understood that connect… read more
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- race
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
19. I Came As a Shadow: An Autobiography
By: John Thompson
4.48
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University's legendary coach, whose life on and off … read more
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- nonfiction
- race
- biography
- memoir
20. Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th
By: Harry Dunn
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The stirring memoir of Harry Dunn, a Capitol Police Officer on duty January 6th, who has become one… read more
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- memoir
- politics
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
21. Jay-Z: Made in America
By: Michael Eric Dyson
3.70
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Jay-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric Dyson’s decade of teaching the work of one of t… read more
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- race
- biography
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- hip hop
- politics
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- nonfiction
- business
- audiobook
22. The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
By: Rob Kenner
4.47
Format: None pages, Audiobook
The first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, the hip hop mogul, artist, and activist whose transf… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"As a youngster he n ever respected people that made it and left... It was much bigger for him. It wasn't, 'I'ma get some money and leave.' It was "I'ma achieve my goals and bring things that's bigger…"-Rob Kenner, The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
23. Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story
By: Talib Kweli
4.05
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LITERARY PRIZEFrom one of the most lyrically gifted… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
24. The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery
By: Myron L. Rolle
4.06
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
You don't have to change your life overnight--instead, you can make small changes that leave a last… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- business
- audiobook
25. Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me
By: Jamie Foxx
3.88
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfa… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
26. Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller
By: Paul Cantor
3.87
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The first biography of rapper Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh cult-favorite-turned-rap-superstar who tou… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
27. From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan
By: Raekwon
4.25
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Legendary wordsmith Raekwon the Chef opens up about his journey from the staircases of Park Hill in… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
28. It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him
By: Justin Tinsley
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Culture journalist Justin Tinsley’s It Was All a Dream is “a deeply reported saga of the ephemeral,… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
29. The Book of Jose
By: Fat Joe
4.16
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Fat Joe pulls bac… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
30. Let Love Have the Last Word
By: Common
3.64
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Common—the Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golden Globe–winning musician, actor, and activist—foll… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Love is reciprocal; it is an exchange of our vulnerabilities and our higher selves in the name of transformation."-Common, Let Love Have the Last Word
"Love is a verb, I've heard through-out the years, not a noun; to love someone is to take action, to do something in love's name. Love counts most in the present moment."-Common, Let Love Have the Last Word
"In other words, if you're always more concerned about how someone will react to you, and if you're worried someone will react negatively, then you're less likely to say anything at all. And in such a…"-Common, Let Love Have the Last Word
31. Rise of a Killah
By: Ghostface Killah
3.23
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members… read more
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- music
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
- audiobook
