The black dot books list of books by author the black dot. This masterpiece takes its readers from hip hops ancient origin to its modern day matrix. Music is an auditory medium that is difficult to translate into the written word, streaming 99 problems on spotify is a lot less of a time investment than reading decoded, and its much harder to follow and learn about new and interesting hip hop books than hip hop records. Decoded is the autobiography and memoir of rapper jayz, published by random house and released november 16, 2010 on hardcover and november 1, 2011 on paperback. Hip hop decoded should be required reading in all schools of race and creed, but most importantly, in the homes where the african diaspora congregates. This masterpiece takes its readers from hip hop s ancient origin to its modern day matrix. Hip hop is a world wide or better yet a universal culture in which all magnetic forces are and should gravitate toward. Hip hop decoded reveals that hip hop is far deeper than just beats and rhymes, and masterfully illustrates that each element of hip hop graffiti, dj, emcee, and bboy has an ancient origin hieroglyphics, drummer, oracle, and dancer, as well.
Mome publishing is proud to present the ground breaking, classic hip hop books, urban culture decoded and hip hop decoded, written by an underground street writer, the black dot. Mome publishing is proud to present the ground breaking, soon to be classi. Black dot author of the book hip hop decoded bn interview big. Black dot hip hop decoded date location this dvd 2006 is a 2. Hip hop decoded from its ancient origins to its modern day. Dec 01, 2005 hip hop decoded the black dot, latonia almeydabowser, sylvon wright and james top on. Knowledge is the fifth and most sacred element of hip hop, however, the most misunderstood. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hip hop decoded. Hip hop decoded reveals that hip hop is far deeper than just beats and rhymes, and masterfully illustrates that each element of hip hop graffiti, dj, emcee, and bboy has an ancient origin hieroglyphics, drummer, oracle, and dancer, as well as spiritual significance earth, air, fire, and water. The black dot wrote hip hop decoded, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. The black dot has compiled the most comprehensive study of the subject in book form. This book literally changed the way the world viewed hip hop. Never before had a book dealt with the spiritual aspects of the culture.
Hip hop decoded ebook por the black dot 9780977235728. Never before have i encountered a work of literature that approaches hiphop from this unique perspective. The black dot is a leading author in hip hop and urban life. Dec 01, 2005 mome publishing is proud to present the ground breaking, soon to be classic hip hop book, hip hop decoded, written by an underground street writer, the black dot. This promises to be the first of many books to come from the black dot that will continue to explore the deeper, darker, mystical side of hip hop. Buy urban culture decoded by the black dot 20150821 by the black dot isbn. Hip hop you already know the history, now uncover the mystery. Jul 18, 2015 hip hop decoded starts by discussing what the author labels the matrix of hip hop and then discusses its original african essence. Hip hop decoded ebook by the black dot 9780977235728. If you want to humorous books, lots of novels, tale, jokes, and more fictions. Origin to its modern day matrix by the black dot mome.
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If any of these listed interest you, simply click on the title. This section has dvd lectures, debates, and interviews by various scholars such as frances cress welsing, assata shakur, wade nobles, del jones, rev barashango and many more. This masterpiece takes its readers from hip hop s ancient origin, to its modern day matrix. Author the black dot is the author of the underground, cult classic book, hip hop decoded from its ancient origins to its modern day matrix. At an early age, he was initiated into the art form and has been a practitioner ever since. The vices of choice are exotic blends of marijuana, ecstasy molly, prescription drugs, and the. He is a contributing writer of 4 korners, an underground hip hop newspaper in new york city, and is currently working on his next book.
Mome publishing is proud to present the ground breaking, soon to be classic hip hop book, hip hop decoded, written by an underground. Hip hop decoded is the red pill for those looking to escape from the matrix of hip hop, and begin the journey to uncover the truth about the culture. It is much more than just another book about rappers and hip hop culture. If you feel that theres nothing wrong with the current state of hip hop, then this book is not. This site gives you all of the latest in hip hop and urban affairs. Black dot author of the book hip hop decoded bn interview. This particular book presented and spoken through by the black dot is essential reading for people both young and socalled old who can and will understand and overstand the messages presented. Griff opens up with a magnificent breakdown of racism in america and abroad. According to black dot the elements that compose the physical world also have corresponding elements in hip hop. In 2005, he released the book called, hip hop decoded, which. Our mission at the black dot bookstore is to provide a path to understanding what our ancestors created and gave to humanity.
Pdf the hip hop wars download full pdf book download. The black dot cleverly accomplishes both, while providing plenty of fuel for a conspiracy theorist. Mar 26, 2018 in 2005, he released the book called, hip hop decoded, which was viewed by most as controversial, yet was labeled as an underground classic by hip hop purist. The book combines lyrics, their explanations, anecdotes, reflections, and. Today, the music of the choice is hip hop, rap, and world music. Unlike the immortal birth, the black dots hip hop decoded was a recommended read that just sat on my amazon wish list for long as hell until the author made an appearance in my city at a local blackowned bookstore. Its hell up in harlem, new york as the black dot takes the audience on a slide show journey, breaking down many of the distractions that takes place in hip hop. The black dot released his first album in 1988 on the infamous. Kicking off our new lifestyle department, we are taking a look into the world of books and which hip hop related books are worth picking up.
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