Abrams Image Presents Soren Baker "The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D To Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form"

"The History of Gangster Rap" is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players & the culture that created this revolutionary music.
From still-swirling conspiracy theories about the murders of Biggie & Tupac to the release of the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton", the era of gangster rap is one that fascinates music junkies & remains at the forefront of pop culture. Filled with interviews with key players such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T & dozens more, as well as sidebars, breakout bios of notorious characters, lists, charts & more, "The History of Gangster Rap" is the be-all-end-all book that contextualizes the importance of gangster rap as a cultural phenomenon.
Soren Baker has written thousands of articles about music & culture for such outlets as "The New-York Times", "The Los Angeles Times" & "Rolling Stone", among others. He is currently producing a script he wrote for Snoop Dogg. He lives in Southern California.
In stores October 2nd, 2018.
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