Meet famous music star Drake! In this engaging title, readers will follow Drake's career from his role on Degrassi: The Next Generation to his move into music and first album Thank Me Later to four American Music Awards and three Grammy Awards! Drake's charitable work is also featured.

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record...

A New York Times–bestselling, in-depth exploration of the most pivotal moments in rap music from 1979 to 2014.
Here's what The Rap Year Book does: It takes readers from 1979, widely regarded as the moment rap became recognized as part of the cultural and musical landscape, and comes right up to the present, with Shea Serrano hilariously discussing, debating, and deconstructing the most important rap song year by year....

"Sixteen-year-old Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a biography of British American rapper 21 Savage, chronicling his early life, move to America, life of crime as part of the Bloods gang, and his music career. Also discusses his rise through the music scene, his professional successes, and his community philanthropy. Includes photographs, sidebars, educational videos, text-dependent questions, research project suggestions, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores the life and career of hip-hop artist H.E.R., discussing her background, early music career, reemergence and rise to fame, and works and accomplishments. Features quotes, color photographs, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.

Explores the life and career of hip-hop artist Kid Cudi, discussing his background, music career, rise to fame, accomplishments, and ventures into acting and fashion. Features quotes, color photographs, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.

Provides a biography of American rapper and singer Kendrick Lamar, chronicling his early life, his rough childhood, his dedication to his education, his rise through the music scene, his professional successes, and his community philanthropy. Includes photographs, sidebars, educational videos, text-dependent questions, research project suggestions, a glossary, and further resources.

Looks at the life of the rapper, describing his tumultuous childhood, how his interest in music developed, and his career as a successful professional artist.

Presents a brief biography of Pharrell Williams, whose single "Happy" launched his career. Discusses Williams' early life and how he became interested in music.