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Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists

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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!

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.

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!

Like Busta Rhymes constantly says, you won't know "the 1/2" until you get your hands on this exhaustive collection of lists, trivia, lyrics and titles. I haven't found one important rapper who hasn't been touched on in this book, and most of it will leave you rolling ("Why Rappers Don't Dance No Mo'"), thinking ("Most Racist Rap Songs") or reflecting ("Most Misunderstood Lyrics"). Try your closest hip-hop heads in a game of trivia after this, and you will CLEAN UP: this book has it ALL!!! Quit being cheap/lazy/triflin' and GET THIS QUICK!!!

The best critics truely love the art that they are critiquing. That is what is so special about this book. Don't let the title fool you this isn't a book of a bunch of top ten lists. In fact the list format makes it alot easier to read. The amount of information packed into this book is amazing. No book on rap, period, can compare to it. They start at the very begining and bring it right up to 1999. The writers for Ego Trip were satirical of a lot of things that surrounded hip-hop but, never in the typical sense. They love the music and it shows. Any person who has more than a passing interest in hip-hop deserves to read this book.

Ego Trip unfortunately no longer exists as a magazine, but this book should be remembered as their most significant contribution to hip-hop as a cultural icon. It doesn't attempt to be objective--many of the lists reflect the originator's tastes and biases (see for example "Women Russell Simmons Wishes He Could Have Dated Before He Got Married")--but it does attempt to be thorough. From hip-hop history to fads to speculation on Tupac's death, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists covers it all with tongue in cheek. Best of all, it doesn't attempt to glorify or deify--and they have pictures of the Biz Markie puppet.

This is one of my favorite books to read. It has everything i mean EVERYTHING you need to know about the rap game. You think you know it all huh? Playa think again. Cause they had all types of stuff that most people dont know about. Everything from beefs, orignal names, how people came up, best of lists, man they got it all. That must've took mad researching to come up with all that. Get this book, trust me, you won't need any other book. This book got it all. And its tight to.

A great browsing book that will eventually have you reading cover to cover. The information within is informative as well as opinionated, and the authors really know their music and its history. Wise, funny, irreverent, provocative, subversive - just like the best rap!

This book sure lives up to its name. There are hundreds of offbeat and informative lists. The one thing that impressed me was that it doesn't really lean toward any particular period or area. The editors do a good job in informing readers about hiphop from all the geographic areas and eras. For the hiphop fan, this is a must have. For the inexperienced, it's a good place to start learning about hiphop's roots.

this book is all and everything about hiphop. u can find anything from mia x's favorite recipre to cee-lo's favorite rock bands. this book gives great explanations of why they chose what they chose. it also gives reccomendations so now i can pick up some good old school hiphop i didn't know about. if ego trip still existed as a magazine i'd subscribe today. the writing is brilliant and is displayed in hilariou sfashion so you don't get bored. there are also lots of pictures of the biz markie puppet. what morecould a hiphop fan want from a book? if you want some insightful reading on hiphop or are a hiphop fan pick this wonderful book up. peace out.