Don't Rhyme For The Sake of Riddlin'
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Don't Rhyme For The Sake of Riddlin' by Russell Myrie
Public Enemy are one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time. Exploding out of Long Island, New York in the early 1980s, their firebrand lyrical assault, the Bomb Squad's innovative production techniques, and their unmistakeable live performances gave them a formidable reputation. They terrified the establishment, and have continued to blaze a trail over a twenty year period up until the present day. Today, they are more autonomous and as determined as ever, still touring and finding more ingenious ways of distributing their music. Russell Myrie has had unprecedented access to the group, conducting extensive interviews with Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, Professor Griff, the Shocklee brothers, and many others who form part of their legacy. Urgent, incisive and definitive, Don't Rhyme for the Sake of Riddlin' is the ultimate guide to the group that tells it like it is, and insists that hip-hop is a lethal weapon for the social and politically conscious. Russell Myrie shows how, in a time of rampant profligacy and meaningless posturing in hip-hop, their diatribes still cut to the heart of the American dream, and they are as important and necessary as ever.
Public Enemy's is the greatest rap'n'roll story of them all. . [Myrie's] book is studded with glittering new anecdotes [and] hitherto unkown details . . . bejewel a terrific account of the band's early days. -- Angus Batey * * Mojo * *
An exceptional and brilliantly titled tome . . . incisive, insightful and dead interesting. * * Maxim * *
It would take a nation of millions to hold this book back! -- Dizzee Rascal
An invaluable, educational insight iinto the DNA of hip-hop. A necessary read. -- DJ Semtex
This affectionate portrait should be treasured by the many b-boys whose lives were immeasurably altered and enriched by Long Island's finest. * * Hip-Hop Connection * *
A comprehensive account of [Public Enemy] . . . Myrie explores the group's most controversial moments . . . One for the B-boys and B-girls. * * Sunday Business Post * *
An exceptional and brilliantly titled tome . . . incisive, insightful and dead interesting. * * Maxim * *
It would take a nation of millions to hold this book back! -- Dizzee Rascal
An invaluable, educational insight iinto the DNA of hip-hop. A necessary read. -- DJ Semtex
This affectionate portrait should be treasured by the many b-boys whose lives were immeasurably altered and enriched by Long Island's finest. * * Hip-Hop Connection * *
A comprehensive account of [Public Enemy] . . . Myrie explores the group's most controversial moments . . . One for the B-boys and B-girls. * * Sunday Business Post * *
Russell Myrie wrote for Touch and Hip-Hop Connection before joining The Voice as Arts Editor, and regularly contributes to the Independent. He has been a fan of hip-hop music since the age of 10.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847671264 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847671268 |
| Title | Don't Rhyme For The Sake of Riddlin' |
| Author | Russell Myrie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2009-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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