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As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "Tupac Shakur saw himself as both artist and urban soldier, battling the media, the law, the courts and rival rappers." Tupac overcame poverty to become one of hip-hop's biggest stars. His life, death, and music were all surrounded by controversy. Raised by a single mother and ex-Black Panther in Harlem, Tupac grew up aware of the problems in society around him. His social conscience and creative...
2) Post Malone
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Post Malone (Austin Richard Post) works as a musician, a shoe designer, a voice-over artist, and a philanthropist. From his SoundCloud launch to placing 14 songs on the Billboard Top 40 at one time, Post Malone has vaulted himself to success. He started out playing heavy metal in a high-school band but transitioned to hip-hop to go solo. He moved from Grapevine, TX, to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue his music career. Aside from his music, Malone has begun...
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Chance the Rapper. Readers learn about Chance's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Chance's faith, fatherhood, activism, and Chicago pride."--
4) Pitbull
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Pitbull is an international superstar famous for not only his music but his product endorsements and business ventures as well. He is proud of his Cuban heritage and hometown of Miami. The rapper grew up in the roughest parts of Miami and learned that to make something of nothing required hard work and his signature "never-give-up" attitude. Pitbull has not forgotten the neighborhoods where he grew up and gives back to the people who still live there....
5) Pharrell
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Pharrell was an artistic child who always had a fascination with music. Playing drums in the school marching band and being in a gifted program in summer band camp led him to collaborate with best friend Chad Hugo, creating a four-piece band: The Neptunes. Pharrell's meteoric rise to stardom began after a famous record producer discovered him at a high school talent show, and the rest, as they say, is history. In this book, you'll learn about Pharrell's...
6) Jay-Z
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Born Shawn Corey Carter, Jay Z was the youngest of four children. When he was only eleven years old, his father left the family and they moved to the Marcy Projects, a drug-infested housing project in Brooklyn, New York. Jay Z began rapping and selling CDs from his car to escape that lifestyle. Since starting his own recording company, Jay Z has released thirteen studio albums and has won numerous awards. His success continues in the business world...
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Five-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott creates something fresh and original with every new album. She has a natural confidence and a style all her own. Growing up in Virginia, Missy wrote and performed songs all the time for anybody who would listen. Since her first album in 1997, Missy has had 6 platinum albums, a feat that has never been accomplished by any other female rapper. She is a record producer, clothing designer, and charity spokeswoman...
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Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Jonathan Bennett in Chicago, Illinois, might have followed his father into government work and into President Barak Obama's White House if his love for Billie Holiday, jazz, and gospel had not swayed him toward music stardom. In this book, you'll learn more about his beginnings, the biggest highlights in his musical career, the endeavors and projects he is focused on, his television career, and how exactly Chance...
9) DJ Khaled
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DJ Khaled, born Khaled Mohamed Khaled in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 26, 1975, spent the first several years of his adult life working as a sales associate in a record shop and hosting his own radio program before launching his career with his first album in 2006. Since that first release, DJ Khaled has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, making a name for himself as an artist and helping to further popularize the art form. DJ...
10) Ludacris
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This book traces the musical career of Ludacris, a multiplatinum-selling hip-hop artist, actor, record label owner, restaurateur, and philanthropist.
11) Travis Scott
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Presents the life and career of Travis Scott and his success as a rapper, actor, fashion designer, model, producer, songwriter, and philanthropist.
12) Nicki Minaj
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Presents the life and career of Nicki Minaj and her success as a rapper, actor, businesswoman, model, screenwriter, philanthropist, and fashion icon.
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As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Nicki Minaj is a "hip-hop comet...a talented rhyme-spitter who fluidly shifts from hard-core grit to Barbie-doll cute." Growing up poor in Queens, New York, with a drug- and alcohol-addicted father, Minaj dreamed of being a soap opera star so she could afford to buy her mother a house. When Minaj was in her early twenties, a street mix tape got her noticed. Just a few years later, she blasted into...
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Future. Readers learn about Future's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Future's prolific work ethic, unique musical style, and upcoming projects. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
17) Lil Wayne
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Presents the life and career of Lil Wayne and his success as a rapper, an actor, entrepreneur, model, voiceover artist, philanthropist, and fashion designer.
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Cardi B. Readers learn about Cardi's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Cardi's social media success, her iconic fashion, and her social and political activism. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of A$AP Rocky. Readers learn about Rocky's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book also explores Rocky's collaborative work with the A$AP Mob and other artists, his iconic fashion, and his commitment to musical experimentation. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source...
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Travis Scott. Readers learn about Scott's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Scott's over-the-top tours and live shows and his relationship with Kylie Jenner. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.
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