New Castle County Libraries Readers’ Advisory - Summer 2023 Picks

Hip Hop & Other Tunes - A Special Edition of the Readers' Advisory Committee Staff Picks

Updated July 12, 2023
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The come up : an oral history of the rise of hip-hop
Abrams, Jonathan P. D.
Paper Book
This is a must-read for any hip-hop fan ‒ the story of hip-hop from its origins half a century ago to its global domination, told through the words of the main players Jonathan Abrams interviewed over 300 people involved in hip-hop, to tell its sweeping story.
Let love rule
Kravitz, Lenny
Paper Book
'I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection. I never understood that connection until I sat down to write. It was then that the magic started to flow.' Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor,...
A little devil in America : notes in praise of black performance
Abdurraqib, Hanif
Paper Book
At the March on Washington in 1963, Josephine Baker was in a mood to reflect on her life and her legacy. She had spent decades as one of the most successful entertainers the world had ever seen, but, she told the crowd, "I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too"....
Major labels : a history of popular music in seven genres
Sanneh, Kelefa
Paper Book
A comprehensive and celebratory journey through the history of popular music, from the former New York Times music critic.
More myself : a journey
Keys, Alicia
Paper Book
In her intimate memoir, More Myself, Alicia Keys shares her quest for truth: about herself, her past, and her shift from sacrificing her spirit to celebrating her worth.One of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary...
On the come up
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book
The highly anticipated second novel from one of the literary voices of a generation. Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning author New York Times #1 bestselling authorThe award-winning author of The Hate U Give returns with a powerful story about hip hop, freedom of speech and fighting for your...

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