So far this year we have Jay-Z's "Decoded" and the Beatles vs Stones book by the Sound Opinions guys, but here's another one for the list. "The big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop" by Dan Charnas. I'm sure this book is fascinating. Of course we all know Jay-Z and Diddy as the quintessential hip hop moguls, but it goes way back. Russel Simmons and Rick Rubin started a record company from a dorm room placing all their bets on a young rapper called LL Cool J. The book talks about how everyone thought rap was just a fad and wouldn't last. It talks about the first big hip hop tours. Charnas started in the mail room at Profile Records, the people who put out Sugar Hill Gang. He also has degree in journalism from Columbia, so he knows what he's doing. I'm sure this is the type of book I would tear through. Adding another one to the list, good thing only my family and friends read this blog.
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