Hip-Hop and Rap : Complete Lyrics for 175 Songs

The music that originated from the streets of N.Y. City is a major force dictating the trends of the day. At the core of this cultural fascination with rap music are the lyrics, which run the gamut from clever rhyme patterns & lighthearted party fare to gangsta verite, providing a glimpse into inner city life. The full spectrum of this genre is represented here by 100 artists, such as: Arrested Development, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, DMX, Da Brat, Dr. Dre, Missy Elliot, Eminem, Fabolous, 50 Cent, Heavy D & the Boys, Ice Cube, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Nelly, Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Public Enemy, Puff Daddy/P. Diddy, Run-DMC, Salt N Pepa, Will Smith, Snoop Dogg, 2PAC, & Wu-Tang Clan.Spence, D. is the author of 'Hip-Hop and Rap : Complete Lyrics for 175 Songs', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422350225 and ISBN 1422350223.