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Sixteen-year-old Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother.
2) Drake
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Presents a biography of hip hop star Drake, detailing his musical career and spotlighting his personal and professional accomplishments. Includes color photographs, a timeline, and further reading sources.
3) Flo Rida
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Presents the life and career of Flo Rida, describing how he grew up in a tough area and turned to music to keep him focused on success.
5) Kanye West
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Presents the life and career of Kanye West, describing how he went from making beats in his bedroom to making his own hits.
6) That's a rap
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"In his first memoir, "That s a Rap," MattyB opens up about his journey so far, including what it s like to go from the boy next door to a global sensation, grow up with a sister with Down syndrome (and how he uses his songs to spread awareness about it), the heart and soul that goes into making his music, and the importance of the Christian values that have kept him and his family grounded through every up and down along the way."--Provided by publisher....
8) Cardi B
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An exploration of the life and career of rap musician Cardi B.
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"How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution." --
10) Travis Scott
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An exploration of the life and career of rap musician Travis Scott.
12) Post Malone
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An exploration of the life and career of rap musician Post Malone.
15) Sean Combs
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Describes the life and achievements of Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, discussing his start in the music business, his work with Notorious B.I.G., his personal affairs, and his influence on the hip hop industry.
18) Queen Latifah
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"Elementary biography of rapper and actress Queen Latifah, discussing her childhood, career in music, and acting"--Provided by publisher.