The History of Gangsta Rap

The History of Gangsta Rap» — is a detailed study of one of the most astonishing genres of music. In sixteen chapters, arranged chronologically, the evolution of gangsta rap is thoroughly described: the main characters and social upheavals, gang culture and systematic racism that served as prerequisites for revolutionary music. Weaving together insightful interviews, this book tells the story in the words of legendary rap artists such as Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Quik, Schoolly D, MC Eiht, and many other influential figures who contributed to the formation of this genre of music. Filled with photographs, clippings, maps, graphs, and various other materials, the book serves as compelling evidence of the significance of gangsta rap as a cultural phenomenon that it was and remains to this day.