The Rap Year Book (Chapter Sample)

foreword by

illustrated by

SHEA SERRANO

ICE-T

ARTURO TORRES

The Most Important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed

1989 “Fight The Power”

1990 “Bonita Applebum”

1991 “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”

1992 “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”

1993 “C.R.E.A.M.”

1994 “Juicy”

1995 “Dear Mama”

1996 “California Love”

1997 “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down”

1998 “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”

1999 “My Name Is”

2000 “Big Pimpin’”

2001 “Takeover” vs. “Ether”

2002 “Grindin’”

2003 “In Da Club”

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The Rap Year Book (Chapter Sample)

Published on Sep 11, 2015

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THE MOST IMPORTANT RAP SONG FROM EVERY YEAR SINCE 1979, DISCUSSED, DEBATED, AND DECONSTRUCTED By Shea Serrano, Foreword by Ice-T, Illustrator Arturo Torres The Rap Year Book takes readers on a journey that begins in 1979, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, and comes right up to the present. Shea Serrano deftly pays homage to the most important song of each year. Serrano also examines the most important moments that surround the history and culture of rap music—from artists’ backgrounds to issues of race, the rise of hip-hop, and the struggles among its major players—both personal and professional. Covering East Coast and West Coast, famous rapper feuds, chart toppers, and show stoppers, The Rap Year Book is an in-depth look at the most influential genre of music to come out of the last generation. Complete with infographics, lyric maps, hilarious and informative footnotes, portraits of the artists, and short essays by

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