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10 hip-hop books for national hip-hop month
We still shout “Happy Birthday” to Hip-Hop! She turned 50 on August 11, 2023. Hip-hop culture has modified the lives of many individuals since its birth. The evolution of hip-hop included art, DJing, dance, fashion, hair, jewelry, language, lyrics, music and, guess what else – literature… books.
BLACK ENTERPRISES congratulates hip-hop books on their penetration of the literary space. Here are 10 books by hip-hop artists that tell their stories and share perspectives that cannot be heard through music.
1.) From pieces to weight: : Once upon a time in Southside Queens
Read From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens by 50 Cent (08/15/2006) #books ~ https://t.co/HvL2OVJvUY pic.twitter.com/5I90ZMtT95
— StudentsArena.com (@studentsarenake) October 8, 2018
This is a memoir, written by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson with Kris Ex is the story of how 50 Cent handled a difficult childhood in his youth: coping with the murder of his mother; hustling the streets to survive; get shot nine times and live the American dream.
2.) Wu-Tang Manual
I actually have a brand new read for you for the upcoming holidays. RAW is straight away addictive, I can not put it down and I can not wait to leap into The Wu-Tang Manual @Ugodofwutang @RZA #WuTang #wutangnaalways pic.twitter.com/nULpRfRrwl
— BakedToaster (@Poolius420) July 19, 2019
Wu-Tang Manual Robert Diggs, otherwise often known as RZA, and Chris Norris. consists of 4 books that describe all the things related to the Wu-Tang Clan – from information concerning the nine original members, Wu-Slang, in addition to the philosophies and personalities that made the Wu-Tang Clan what it’s. If you’re inquisitive about Wu culture, this book is for you.
3.) Sweat The Technique: Revelations on creativity from a lyrical genius
RAKIM “Sweat The Technique: Revelations On Creativity From The Lyrical Genius” is now available all over the place…! #rakim #sweattechnique #apparitions #creativity #lyrical #genius #18list #endlessly #godmc #microphone #lyricsoffury #nocompetition #ther #flowsalways pic.twitter.com/i1lZ6rd88k
— HipHopGods (@hiphopgods) October 1, 2019
Rakim Allah The book is half a memoir and the opposite half is a guide to writing. In this book, he details who and what influenced him in his youth (jazz and John Coltrane), while highlighting the explanation why he is named an MC god.
4.) Hurricanes
Rick Ross – Hurricanes: A Memoir (book review)
Now available on YouTube: https://t.co/85nSMbzdlV#HipHop #HHT #Rap #RickRoss #Hurricanes #BookReview pic.twitter.com/WNIOGFmCXg
— Pure Rap Podcast (@PureRapPodcast) January 23, 2022
Rick Ross AND Neil Martinez-Belkin wrote this memoir about Ross’s upbringing in South Beach Miami in the course of the War on Drugs, which covers his time as a highschool football player, a drug hustler, and a corrections officer. Ross describes the creation of his debut hit “Hustlin’” and landing a serious take care of Def Jam. Through this reading, you’ll find out about Rick Ross’s experiences and inspirations
5.) Decrypted
On today in 2010, Jay Z released his autobiography and memoir Decoded pic.twitter.com/L7sNcDwtHm
— •UP·NORTH·TRIPS· (@evboogie) November 16, 2019
Decryptedwritten by rap icon and business mogul Shawn Corey Carter (commonly often known as Jay-Z,) is a one-of-a-kind memoir that shows the worlds that Jay-Z maneuvered. Beyoncé’s second half tells his story, highlighting the hip-hop art form and culture, deconstructing the lyrics of his lyrics, and giving readers a deeper dive into his journey as an artist.
6.) EARL DMX Autobiography
(Read) EBOOK EARL DMX Autobiography >>% pic.twitter.com/btsH2Orvwb
— Linda T. Artman (@Lindatarman) March 11, 2022
until late Earl Simmons AND Smoky D. Fontaine, shares X’s upbringing on the streets of Yonkers, New York. Readers will learn tips on how to do that DMX he has overcome problems with neglect, physical abuse, drug abuse and incarceration. The book reveals that DMX never gave up on his dreams, found his passion for hip-hop and let the no go. 1 album 4 times in a row. Story X literally shows that for those who slip and fall, you possibly can still stand up.
7.)
Boosie’s first memoir, Cross the Tracks, can be released on September 20 pic.twitter.com/DkoeA8yf0l
— SAY CHEESE!
(@SaycheeseDGTL) September 2, 2022
Torrence Hatch Jr., controversial rapper often known as Boosie Badazzgives readers the small print of growing up in Baton Rouge, becoming a neighborhood star at age 14, and becoming one of the crucial outstanding rappers within the South. Boosie tells the story of survival, gaining a second probability at life and overcoming adversity after facing death row and eventually gaining freedom.
8.)
@MrChuckD reading “Vibrate Higher” by Talib Kweli #BookRecosFromTheStars #readmore #To read #bookrecos #book #books #reading #creator #BlackTwitter #booktwitter #chuckd #publicenemy #blackexcellence #hiphop #talibkweli #raphistory #prophetsofrage #eastcoast #blackstar pic.twitter.com/khlwarlcrG
— BookRecosFromCelebs (@CelebBookRecos) April 29, 2022
er is a rap story written by Taliban, really who shares his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York. Kweli writes about what hip-hop has done for his life and the way culture influences his social, political and inventive life.
9.)
Blunts and books
Gucci Mane’s autobiography
Jet fuel pic.twitter.com/7pPdZLYznZ
— Chandler (@MrBrickFactory) February 13, 2022
was written with assistance from Neil Martinez-Belkin. Gucci Mane began writing this story while locked up in a federal prison. Gucci highlights the ups and downs of his life and profession, and recalls growing up in poverty, abandoning his father, spending time in prison and the way all of it shaped him. He talks a bit concerning the infamous ice cream tattoo and the way his profession has evolved over time.
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10.)
LADIES FIRST, The Revelation of a Strong Woman by Queen Latifah#BlackAuthors#OurBlackStoriesToldByUs#Reading is crucial#Self-Improvement#Authentic#Classic#QueenLatifah#BlackHistoryMonth2021
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— CASW (@CherylAnnWill15) February 16, 2021
Dana Owens, our beloved Queen Latifahshe wrote an autobiography that’s an inspiration for women. Queen Latifah details growing up in Newark, New Jersey and the difficult decisions she needed to make regarding sex, drugs and depression. The award-winning hip-hop artist shares what it means to be confident and independent, and what life is like as the primary solo rap artist to land a serious record deal on the age of 19.
This week, rapper Lil Nas X has released an update where it was. On Monday evening, the rapper published a video to Instagram revealing that he was hospitalized.
“By the way, I practice a full smile,” says laughter. “I’m just what the hell? I can’t even laugh, brother, what the hell? Oh my God, man. So … yes.”
While the rapper “Old Town Road” didn’t determine his diagnosis, he told the fans: “Sooo (I) lost control of the right side of my face.” After his post, fans began to wonder if the star developed Bella’s paralysis, a state that causes muscle weakness and paralysis on one side of the face. However, According to Johns Hopkins MedicineThe cause of the condition affecting the nerves of the face is unknown.
Despite the fans conspiracy, Lil NAS X continued to update his health about his stories on Instagram.
“Guys, I’m fine !! Stop being sad to me! Instead, shake your ass!” He wrote about his history in keeping with the variety. “IMMA looks funny like a bit, but that’s all.”
Similarly, today the rapper said: “It’s much better” in a movie published in his history on Instagram, explaining that he regained sensation into the mouth and performs chewing exercises to strengthen the muscle.
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The director, author, playwright and producer David E. Talbert sold his memory “Everything I know about being a man (I learned from a woman)” for six characters to Storehouse Voices, a random Punguin Publishing House. He also develops a television program with the identical title.
According to the memories of Talbert He emerged from conversations He He had together with his son, which meant that he realized that his mother, a single mother, gave him all the teachings he learned to be a person.
According to the web site, Storehouse Voices focuses on “promoting the wealth of a black story through intentional acquisition and employment of efforts, strategic partnerships and the authentic range of the community, which it is going to achieve by publishing literary and fictitious books.
According to Storehouse, Voices was published in January 2025, Created in cooperation with the Tamira ChapmanFrom the success of the Chapman’s Women & Words program, which was launched with the support of Storehouse in a box and Penguin Random House, which was aimed toward “deisting the publishing industry and its processes” for insufficiently represented authors.
The declaration that broadcasts the imprint is: “Warehouse voices are informed by a deep understanding of the unique cultural contexts and historical black experiences in America and involved in ensuring that literary works of insufficiently represented authors are presented authentically, with respect and strongly in the entire landscape of publications and the media.”
This is thick with the final arch of Talbert’s profession, which, like Tyler Perry, began with stage arts aimed toward telling the black stories of the Black audience.
In 2024, in an interview with the Wielofenate, he said that “Jingle Jangle”, a Christmas film, who wrote and directed by which Forest Whitaker and Keegan Michael Key performed, was created due to his childhood of the sensation of excluded fantasy, because he often didn’t see black children represented within the media of his youth.
According to 2023, Talbert launched HBCU Next, a scholarship program that he founded and financed together with his wife and production partner, Lyn Sisson-Talbert, To enrich the tutorial possibilities available for beginner filmmakers in HBCUS Bringing them to the School of Cinematic Arts USC School of Cinematic Arts program.
As Talbert said on this system: “Our general goal is to support the environment for students from HBCU and the USC to get involved in cultural exchange of learning from each other, and to provide access to education conducive to providing black storytellers to the entertainment industry.”
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Parents of the footballer of the University of Bucknell, who died during the exercises of “punishment” during training, sue school
Parents of the footballer of the University of Bucknell are suing school after their son died during training in July 2024.
In July 2024, 18-year-old Dickey Jr. He collapsed during the first football training of the team, affected by the sickle complications of the cells, NBC Philadelphia Reported. He was immediately hospitalized at the moment, but he died two days later.
Now, based on documents submitted to the Common Pleas court in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 2, the boy’s parents, Calvin Dickey Sr. And Nicole Dickey, they claim that the university knew about the diagnosis of the sickle features of their son-what could increase the possibilities of experience of complications-he could prevent his death, for death for death. NPR AND ESPN.
They spent that Bucknell University is accused of neglect and illegal death, together with other claims just like hazing. Court documents claim that Dickey was intended by a “ritual of passage” on a burdensome training for first -year students, despite the undeniable fact that the school knew about his condition, which meant that he was vulnerable to the experience of complications called rhabdomoliz. Rare complication may cause the decomposition of skeletal muscle tissue To the extent that the muscles begin to release dangerous toxins on internal organs and are sometimes triggered by bothersome physical exercise.
Dickey collapsed when he was forced to exercise during practice as a “punishment” together with other players to go. According to witnesses of students and staff, Dickey became clearly at risk and had problems with keeping the pace before he fell.
“A terrible, painful death died, which can be 100% prevented,” said family lawyer, Mike Caspino, about CJ Wa press conference that Ceisler Media was available on YouTube.
He explained that from 2010 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) required from sports students to check the sickle features because they were more vulnerable to a serious state. Caspino also noticed that CJ positively checked the sickle feature before joining the university football team, which made him “200 times more likely” to get rabdomiolism.
“If the athlete has a sickle feature, it should not be developed on the first day of practice; they are not supposed to make sprints, they are not to do up, they are to be relaxed to the practice regime. Otherwise they can get a discountolysis,” said the lawyer.
Talking with People magazineThe university said that he was aware of the trial and couldn’t comment on waiting court disputes. “We are again expanding sincere sympathies to the CJ family and we will continue to focus on our most important priority – health and safety of all Bucknell students.”
Dickey’s mother, a witness of a difficult path, Dickey’s mother said that her son was “worth” during a conversation with ESPN.
“We do it for CJ, for every young man in this team and anyone who follows him at any university,” she said. “It’s a longer, more difficult path and I’m ready for it.”
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