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…
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1. Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN
By: James Andrew Miller , Tom Shales
3.76
Format: 763 pages, Hardcover
In the exclusive behind the scenes look, sports fans can unlock the fascinating history of the chan… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
2. My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy
By: Albert Johnson , Laura Checkoway
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From one of the greatest rappers of all time, a memoir about a life almost lost and a revealing loo… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- autobiography
- nonfiction
3. The Rose That Grew from Concrete
By: Tupac Shakur
3.44
Format: 213 pages, Hardcover
This collection of more than 100 poems that honestly and artfully confront topics ranging from pove… read more
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- music
- poetry
- biography
- memoir
- nonfiction
4. 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
- poetry
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- hip hop
- autobiography
- nonfiction
5. Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
By: Ben Greenman , Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
3.47
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"You have to bear in mind that [Questlove] is one of the smartest motherf*****s on the planet. His … read more
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- hip hop
- autobiography
- nonfiction
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7. 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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8. Moonwalk
By: Michael Jackson
4.22
Format: 129 pages, Hardcover
Moonwalkis the only book about his life that Michael Jackson ever wrote. It chronicles his humble b… read more
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9. From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens
By: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson , Kris Ex
4.04
Format: 226 pages,
"GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' That's what this book is about--the good times and the bad times. I wrote t… read more
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10. Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present
By: David Foster Wallace , Mark Costello
4.40
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
The author of "Infinite Jest" and his co-writer discuss rap and popular culture, power, money, raci… read more
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11. Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius
By: Rakim
4.05
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The musician and Hip Hop legend--hailed as "the greatest MC of all time" and compared to Thelonious… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- autobiography
- nonfiction
12. How to Invest: Masters on the Craft
By: David M. Rubenstein
3.95
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A master class on investing featuring conversations with the biggest nam… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
13. 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
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14. Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography
By: Staci Robinson
4.44
Format: 691 pages, Hardcover
The first and only estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving expl… read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
15. Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest (American Music Series)
By: Hanif Abdurraqib
4.47
Format: 207 pages, Paperback
How does one pay homage to A Tribe Called Quest? The seminal rap group brought jazz into the genre,… read more
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- music
- poetry
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
"The things we do to stay close to the people we think will carry us through an entire lifetime..."-Hanif Abdurraqib, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest (American Music Series)
16. Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
By: Dan Charnas
4.56
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy … read more
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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
"The Yanceys were not a family that expressed love by saying “I love you."-Dan Charnas, Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
17. 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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- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- nonfiction
18. 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
- nonfiction
"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
19. 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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- music
- biography
- memoir
- hip hop
- autobiography
- nonfiction
20. Creative Quest
By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A unique new guide to creativity from Questlove—inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live y… read more
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- music
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"[Creativity] is about finding your own unique way of fitting into the continually repeating human experience."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"There's species-wide programming and then there's individuality. The overlap between those two opens up a space for creativity. Live in that space. I'm here too. Maybe I'll see you around sometime."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"Collaborations work best this way; when there's a mutual desire to see what the other side adds. You know that what you're making on your own has value but the sum is more than the parts and every pa…"-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
21. 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
- autobiography
- nonfiction
"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
