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~ Sacha Jenkins (Author), Elliott Wilson (Author), Jeff Mao (Author), Gabe Alvarez (Author), Brent Rollins (Author), Chairman Mao (Author), Gabriel Alvarez (Author) "The August 1988 edition of England's Blues & Soul magazine featured a profile of Afrika Bambaataa in which the hip hop godfather presented an extensive..." (more)
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"You hold in your hands a powerful tool, a document rich in humor and obsessive devotion. Packed with history and compulsively readable, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists is bound to spark as many arguments as it settles. Buy the damn thing." --Joe Levy, Music Editor, Rolling Stone "A must-have for any rap aficionado." --Russell Simmons "Fearlessly funny, encyclopedic in scope, and sure to start more beef than Oscar Mayer, this book-like everything Ego Trip touches-is pure hip hop." --Alan Light, Editor-in-Chief, Spin "Essential brain-food for hungry hip hoppers." --Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Editor-in-Chief, The Source "A wealth of useful information on one of the four elements of hip hop. Wow! Who had time for this?" --Danny Hoch "The best book I've ever read-and I can't read!" --Chris Rock -- Review


Review

"You hold in your hands a powerful tool, a document rich in humor and obsessive devotion.
Packed with history and compulsively readable, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists is bound to spark
as many arguments as it settles. Buy the damn thing." --Joe Levy, Music Editor, Rolling Stone

"A must-have for any rap aficionado." --Russell Simmons

"Fearlessly funny, encyclopedic in scope, and sure to start more beef than Oscar Mayer, this
book-like everything Ego Trip touches-is pure hip hop." --Alan Light, Editor-in-Chief, Spin

"Essential brain-food for hungry hip hoppers." --Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Editor-in-Chief, The
Source

"A wealth of useful information on one of the four elements of hip hop. Wow! Who had time for
this?" --Danny Hoch

"The best book I've ever read-and I can't read!" --Chris Rock

Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (December 3, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312242980
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312242985
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282,163 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute must for hip hop fans with a sense of humor!, November 20, 1999
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this book is a wonderful blend of information and irreverant humor. you can find everything about rap under the sun--from the first hip hop record ever recorded to what rappers are related to what songs slick rick wishes he had written. there are also list from lauryn hill, slick rick, big boi (of oukast) and dj premier, just to name a few. if you think you know everything there is to know about rap, you don't. but you will after reading this book!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great book, December 22, 1999
this book has so many topics and is alot of fun.the best mc's,best rivials on wax,free-style.songs that mention po-po problems,cars,sex,girls,drugs,clothes,hoods,and dreams etc.. very well written.it gives another insight to the rap world that most folks don't hear about.the rappers that have worked with michael jackson and lauyrn hill's all-time favorite artists.2pac segement that will have you thinking? puffy gets dissed so much on record it ain't even funny.it's as important as anything that rolling stone has put out period in there history.must have book.fun,insightful,and a piece of history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a BIASED Review!!, November 23, 2005
Pretty much everything that needs to be said has already been said here about this incredible book. Yes this book can rightly be considered the BIBLE of hip-hop history. Not only is it informative and entertaining, but it's done with tongue-in-cheek humor.
Now the reason why my review is biased is because I'm fortunate enough to be listed in this book. In 1983 I was part of the group Rickey G & the EverLOVING 5 MC's and we recorded the single "To The Max". Well... as far as I knew it was played a couple of times by Mr. Magic in New York, and that was about it. Yet lo and behold it's listed on the Holy Grail that is Hip Hop's Greatest Singles by Year (1983). The Editor's of this book have Exquisite Taste... but that's just my humble opinion. But in all seriousness, anyone who loves Hip Hop will thoroughly LOVE this book!
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