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Understand Rap

Paperback • 2010 • English

Understand Rap

By William Buckholz

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

Although rap music is famous for its ingenuity, double entendres and clever turns of phrase, until now no one has attempted to collect rap lyrics into an organised compendium. Enter UNDERSTAND RAP, a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name, which precisely explains all the confusing terms and lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person can understand. The result is a book with breakout potential that's both entertaining and highly infor...Show more

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ISBN

9780810989214

Publisher

Abrams

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

Understand Rap

Format

Paperback

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