Download or read book Hip Hop Inc written by Richard W. Oliver and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-03-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluates the strategies of some of hip-hop music's most successful entrepreneurs, tracing the genre's meteoric rise throughout the past two decades while sharing the personal stories of such figures as Russell Simmons, Sean "P Diddy" Combs, and Dr. Dre.

Download or read book Hip Hop Inc written by Richard W. Oliver and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-03-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluates the strategies of some of hip-hop music's most successful entrepreneurs, tracing the genre's meteoric rise throughout the past two decades while sharing the personal stories of such figures as Russell Simmons, Sean "P Diddy" Combs, and Dr. Dre.

Download or read book Hip Hop the last Religion written by America King and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hip Hop Inc written by Dr. Richard Oliver and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of hip-hop—the most vigorous, electric development in the music world since the advent of punk rock—are its brilliant entrepreneurs. Some have demonstrated business instinct and marketing savvy that would make many Fortune 500 CEOs envious. Hip-hop and the moguls behind it are a force to be reckoned with. These larger-than-life figures, the elite of hip-hop, have prospered through a combination of old-fashioned business savvy, shrewd marketing, and constant commercial reinvention. Over the past decade, their collective net worth has grown upwards of 1 billion. Hip Hop, Inc. reveals the secrets of success that can be applied to virtually any other business. It illustrates these secrets by telling the never-before-told stories of the most successful of the rap elite and, through extensive interviews, lets the advice flow from the millionaires themselves.

Download or read book Hip Hop Inc written by Orion Steele and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip Hop Inc.: How the Music Industry Weaponized a Culture is a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between hip hop and the music industry. The book delves into the history of hip hop and its evolution as a cultural force, while also exploring the ways in which the music industry has exploited and commodified the genre for its own gain. Through in-depth research and interviews with industry insiders, the author sheds light on the various ways in which hip hop has been monetized, from the marketing of rap stars as brands to the commercialization of hip hop fashion and lifestyle. The book also examines the ways in which the music industry has perpetuated harmful stereotypes and perpetuated inequalities within the genre. The author also discusses the role of censorship in hip hop and the debates surrounding issues of freedom of expression and responsibility. The impact of hip hop on social change and activism is also explored, with a particular focus on its role in movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. The book examines the future of hip hop and the challenges and opportunities facing the genre in an era of streaming and globalization. The author reflects on the ongoing cultural relevance of hip hop and its potential for continued growth and innovation. Hip Hop Inc. How the Music Industry Weaponized a Culture is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the complex relationship between hip hop and the music industry, providing a deeper understanding of the cultural and social impact of this genre on our world.

Download or read book Queens Reigns Supreme written by Ethan Brown and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on police wiretaps and exclusive interviews with drug kingpins and hip-hop insiders, this is the untold story of how the streets and housing projects of southeast Queens took over the rap industry.For years, rappers from Nas to Ja Rule have hero-worshipped the legendary drug dealers who dominated Queens in the 1980s with their violent crimes and flashy lifestyles. Now, for the first time ever, this gripping narrative digs beneath the hip-hop fables to re-create the rise and fall of hustlers like Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, Gerald “Prince” Miller, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, and Thomas “Tony Montana” Mickens. Spanning twenty-five years, from the violence of the crack era to Run DMC to the infamous murder of NYPD rookie Edward Byrne to Tupac Shakur to 50 Cent’s battles against Ja Rule and Murder Inc., to the killing of Jam Master Jay, Queens Reigns Supreme is the first inside look at the infamous southeast Queens crews and their connections to gangster culture in hip hop today.

Download or read book The Gospel of Hip Hop written by KRS-One and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Instrument, the first book from the I Am Hip Hop, is the philosophical masterwork of KRS ONE. Set in the format of the Christian Bible, this 800-plus-page opus is a life-guide manual for members of Hip Hop Kulture that combines classic philosophy with faith and practical knowledge for a fascinating, in-depth exploration of Hip Hop as a life path. Known as “The Teacha,” KRS ONE developed his unique outlook as a homeless teen in Brooklyn, New York, engaging his philosophy of self-creation to become one of the most respected emcees in Hip Hop history. Respected as Hip Hop’s true steward, KRS ONE painstakingly details the development of the culture and the ways in which we, as “Hiphoppas,” can and should preserve its future. "The Teacha" also discusses the origination of Hip Hop Kulture and relays specific instances in history wherein one can discover the same spirit and ideas that are at the core of Hip Hop’s current manifestation. He explains Hip Hop down to the actual meaning and linguistic history of the words “hip” and “hop,” and describes the ways in which "Hiphoppas" can change their current circumstances to create a future that incorporates Health, Love, Awareness, and Wealth (H-LAW). Committed to fervently promoting self-reliance, dedicated study, peace, unity, and truth, The "Teacha" has drawn both criticism and worship from within and from outside of Hip Hop Kulture. In this beautifully written, inspiring book, KRS ONE shines the light of truth, from his own empirical research over a 14-year period, into the fascinating world of Hip Hop.

Download or read book Hip Hop World Capstone Sole Source written by Capstone Press, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music. The moves. The look. From its beginnings at Bronx street parties in the 1970s, hip hop has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon. Flip open the pages of Hip Hop World and dive into the history, culture, fashion, and stars of this now mainstream

Download or read book The Story of Interscope Records written by Diane Bailey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip-hop started on the streets of New York with African American youths in the 1970s. But with its strong beats and raw lyrics, it quickly spread across the country. It became the music of a generation of young Americans. But hip-hop is more than just music. It's a lifestyle. It's also big business. When Interscope Records was formed in 1990, the company's founders saw an opportunity. Young people loved the energy of hip-hop. Interscope gave rappers like Eminem and 50 Cent their start—and it paid off. Today, Interscope is a multimillion-dollar company that handles all kinds of music. There were setbacks on the way to success. But whether it was Lady Gaga or the Black Eyed Peas, Interscope always managed to find a star!

Download or read book Gotta Get Signed How To Become A Hip Hop Producer written by Sahpreem A. King and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how the industry works, and how to tip the odds in your favour and get your beats heard. Multi-platinum producer Sahpreem King of Miami's South Beach club scene gives you his expert guide to the games of Hip Hop production, exposing the pitfalls and giving you a step-by-step approach to developing your profile and getting your unique sound out into the ears of your audience. You will learn... What a producer really does How to set up you lab and get the sounds from your head into the speakers Who to trust, and how to build your team Promotion and marketing Networking Money and accounting The secrets of A&R - what they don't want you to know Getting published

Download or read book You Must Learn written by T. Hasan Johnson and published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Must Learn! A Primer in the Study of Hip-Hop Culture

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Download or read book Def Jam Inc written by Stacy Gueraseva and published by One World/Ballantine. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early ‘80s, the music industry wrote off hip-hop as a passing fad. Few could or would have predicted that the improvised raps and raw beats busting out of New York City’s urban underclass would one day become a multimillion-dollar business and one of music’s most lucrative genres. Among those few were two visionaries: Russell Simmons, a young black man from Hollis, Queens, and Rick Rubin, a Jewish kid from Long Island. Though the two came from different backgrounds, their all-consuming passion for hip-hop brought them together. Soon they would revolutionize the music industry with their groundbreaking label, Def Jam Records. Def Jam, Inc. traces the company’s incredible rise from the NYU dorm room of nineteen-year-old Rubin (where LL Cool J was discovered on a demo tape) to the powerhouse it is today; from financial struggles and scandals–including The Beastie Boys’s departure from the label and Rubin’s and Simmons’s eventual parting–to revealing anecdotes about artists like Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Foxy Brown, Jay-Z, and DMX. Stacy Gueraseva, former editor in chief of Russell Simmons’s magazine, Oneworld, had access to the biggest players on the scene, and brings you real conversations and a behind-the-scenes look from a decade–and a company–that turned the music world upside down. She takes you back to New York in the ‘80s, when late-night spots such as Danceteria and Nell’s were burning with young, fresh rappers, and Simmons and Rubin had nothing but a hunch that they were on to something huge. Far more than just a biography of the two men who made it happen, Def Jam, Inc. is a journey into the world of rap itself. Both an intriguing business history as well as a gritty narrative, here is the definitive book on Def Jam–a must read for any fan of hip-hop as well as all popular-culture junkies.

Download or read book Hip Hop Wars written by Tricia Rose and published by Basic Civitas Books. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip-hop is in crisis. For the past dozen years, the most commercially successful hip-hop has become increasingly saturated with caricatures of black gangstas, thugs, pimps, and ’hos. The controversy surrounding hip-hop is worth attending to and examining with a critical eye because, as scholar and cultural critic Tricia Rose argues,hip-hop has become a primary means by which we talk about race in the United States. InThe Hip-Hop Wars, Rose explores the most crucial issues underlying the polarized claims on each side of the debate: Does hip-hop cause violence, or merely reflect a violent ghetto culture? Is hip-hop sexist, or are its detractors simply anti-sex? Does the portrayal of black culture in hip-hop undermine black advancement? A potent exploration of a divisive and important subject,The Hip-Hop Wars concludes with a call for the regalvanization of the progressive and creative heart of hip-hop. What Rose calls for is not a sanitized vision of the form, but one that more accurately reflects a much richer space of culture, politics, anger, and yes, sex, than the current ubiquitous images in sound and video currently provide.

Download or read book Kickin the Ballistics written by Ralph E. Godbolt and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kickin the Ballistics is a brutal and much needed critique of the social and economic forces impacting black youth culture from the dawn of Hip Hop culture to the present. One of the few in depth studies of the Hip Hop Generation, Kickin the Ballistics combines issues of public policy, sociology and musicology into a pivotal work in American studies. Ralph E. Godbolt, an academic researcher and community activist, offers an in depth look at pivotal issues, such as criminal justice and education as a means of exploring the disparities facing the Hip Hop Generation. Godbolt identifies the issues confronting America's inner-cities and offers realistic solutions to the complex issues of urban poverty.

Download or read book Hip Hop Music written by Terence Elliott and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip Hop Music: History and Culture explores core hip hop elements, including graffiti art, breakin', DJing, MCing, and the knowledge of self. It covers innovators of the art form from the 1970s to present, providing readers with a deeper understanding of hip hop through the styles and terminology that have made it a significant, enduring aspect of global culture. Opening chapters of the text examine the origin of hip hop and how it developed as a music and cultural movement. Readers learn how hip hop is not solely a source of entertainment, but also a vehicle for commentary on political and social empowerment. Dedicated chapters explore the roles of the DJ and MC, the commercial success of hip hop, and how inner-city youths have used beats and rhymes to build and heal their communities. Readers learn about the careers of Run DMC, LL Cool J, and Luke Campbell, as well as various styles that have evolved over time, including rap rock fusion, rap ballads, dis rap, novelty/humorous rap, dirty booty rap, and gangsta rap. Additional chapters trace the story of hip hop through the rap stars, producers, and record owners who continue to move the music into uncharted territories, including those who are leveraging their platforms for social and cultural change. Hip Hop Music: History and Culture is available to adopt as a paperback or an interactive ebook. The interactive ebook format allows students to read the text of each chapter and engage with digital learning activities throughout--including dynamic timelines, flashcards covering music and hip hop vocabulary, videos, audio playlists, and links to additional resources--all within a single system. The ebook also includes writing prompts, activities, and suggestions for group work that can be used to create assignments and engage students in the classroom.

Download or read book Hip Hop World written by Dalton Higgins and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at hip hop, the world’s most popular music, and what it means to young people all over the globe, written by an acclaimed pop-culture critic. An excellent introduction to hip hop for young adults. Hip hop is arguably the predominant global youth subculture of this generation. In this book Dalton Higgins takes vivid snapshots of the hip hop scenes in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and more. American hip hop has gone through growing pains, and is questioned for being too commercialized to articulate the hopes, concerns and dreams of marginal youth and community members. Outside the US, hip hop culture is often a political tool to mobilize disenfranchised communities around hard issues, with little support from mainstream corporations or sponsors. Higgins taps into his own powers of pop culture prognostication to predict the future of the genre and the youth culture that spawned it, as hip hop spreads its tentacles to the furthest reaches of humanity. "[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." — Globe and Mail Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.