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Books - Monday, December 8, 2008 18:57 - 9 Comments

Books: How To Survive Puberty At 25

Journalist Nina Bhadreshwar’s book How to Survive Puberty at 25 is a memoir, a diary and a piece of Hip-Hop history. Nina B tells her whole story, from her childhood struggles with family and anorexia in England, to her crazy years living in a gang neighborhood in South Central, LA while she worked for Suge Knight and Death Row Records. There, she became part of the Death Row Family of artists and executives, including Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur, even corresponding with Pac (that’s a letter from him pictured) when he was in jail. Sensing that shit was about to hit the fan, Nina left Death Row in 1996, just months before Tupac’s murder.

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Books - Monday, December 8, 2008 16:04 - 8 Comments

Defining the Hip-Hop Art Phenomenon

From graffiti on the sides of subway trains to the Sean John Logo, from Flava Flav’s clocks to shell toed Adidas; Hip-Hop designer Cey Adam’s latest book(with Bill Adler): Definition: the Art and Design of Hip-Hop is “a celebration of the visual impact of Hip-Hop.”

Definition is a collection of over 200 images and essays which offer an in-depth look into the contributions of Hip-Hop as a visual art form and the influence of Hip-Hop artists in the shaping of popular culture over the past 35 years.

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Books - Friday, September 26, 2008 13:17 - 14 Comments

Let’s Talk About Pep

The Source recently sat down with Sandy “Pepa” Denton to discuss her new book, Let’s Talk About Pep. In the book, Pepa discusses being molested as a child, her abusive relationships, and of course, her rise to fame as one half of the hottest female Hip-Hop group ever.

So, what do her exes and children think about her sharing her life story with the world?

Click through to find out.

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Books, Rumors - Friday, September 12, 2008 9:57 - 13 Comments

Another Tell-All

Did Mariah Carey have a secret four-year romance? If so, it’s not a secret anymore! Hip-Hop producer Damion Damizza Young is reportedly working on a juicy tell-all book that would include details of a sexual relationship with Mariah.

The author says Mariah’s lawyer has sent a letter reminding him of a confidentiality agreement he signed, in an attempt to block the release of Guilty By Association.

Carey isn’t the only person Young is dishing on. The industry insider is going to write about his experiences working with Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Eminem, Quincy Jones, Suge Knight, Prince, Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.

Books - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:09 - 3 Comments

21 Nights With Prince

If you, like us, were sorry you missed Prince’s 21 nights of sold-out shows in London last year, you want this book.

21 Nights is a collaborative effort between the Purple One and photographer Randee St. Nicholas. The photos chronicle the three weeks in London from hotel to show to after party and Prince’s own poetry and lyrics give insight into perhaps the most intriguing artist of our time.

The book includes a CD of live music from Prince’s after-hours sets.