Original gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the birth of West Coast rap

"In the late 1980s, the emergence of gangsta rap shifted the epicenter of hip-hop from New York to Los Angeles. N.W.A.'s shocking success led to rivalries between members, backlash from the FBI, politicians, and police, and eventually an all-out war between East and West Coast rappers. In...

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Main Author: Westhoff, Ben (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Hachette Books May 2017
Edition:First trade paperback edition
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Summary:"In the late 1980s, the emergence of gangsta rap shifted the epicenter of hip-hop from New York to Los Angeles. N.W.A.'s shocking success led to rivalries between members, backlash from the FBI, politicians, and police, and eventually an all-out war between East and West Coast rappers. In the process, hip-hop burst into mainstream America at a time of immense social change."...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:x, 422 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9780316344852

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