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.

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.

Looks at the life and career of American rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at the men of hip-hop. The Men of Hip-Hop Groups follows the careers of hip-hop's top male acts, examining their contributions to the genre as it burst into the mainstream and went global.

Presents the life and career of Kanye West, describing how he went from making beats in his bedroom to making his own hits.

Presents the life and career of 50 Cent, describing his hard life growing up in New York and how 50's life on the streets drove his music.

"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." --

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Nicki Minaj, covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes.

Examines the lives and accomplishments of the members of Outkast--Antwan Patton and André Benjamin--discussing their childhoods, collaboration, big break in the hip-hop industry, music, side projects, and more.