Bücher von Eric Reese

Trap beats, pink cars and hip hop's materialistic reinvention down South.Southern struggle birthed a sound that conquered hip hop. "The History of Trap" charts trap music's underground rise and explosive pop culture breakout.Perfect for both newcomers and lifelong trap fans, you'll discover:Trap's gritty Atlanta origins - pioneers mixing stark lyrics with aggressive beatsKey innovators like T.I., Gucci Mane and Three 6 Mafia amplifying trap's soundTrap's formula - candid hood stories, booming 808s and sinister melodiesTrap exploding from niche Southern rap into a global pop culture phenomenonToday's superstars like Future, Migos and Young Thug taking trap worldwideTrap fashion/culture influencing well beyond musicSocietal commentary in lyrics reflecting life on America's toughest streetsFrom the hoods of Atlanta to running the charts and clubs, this is the definitive history of hip hop's most irresistible sound.

The only Hip Hop Book Series that explains the culture fully in the fewest words!*** Author of "Rapper's Delight" essay currently archived at the Library of Congress ****** Guest speaker of BBC2 Radio "Rapper's Delight 40th Anniversary" by DJ Trevor Nelson - September 2019 ***Whether you are a fan of hip hop or you are just curious about it, you will not have to look further after finding Eric Reese's The History of Hip Hop Series and now the latest addition, The History of Trap. This concise but in-depth book explores all the distinguishing traits of what is not only a genre of music but a lifestyle. Reese traces the history of hip hop from its beginnings in the 1970s and reveals how it changed in the next decades until it became a worldwide phenomenon. The author gives attention to the influence of hip hop at every level, including art and fashion. He also makes valuable considerations about its originality in comparison with other genres.From the pages of The History of Hip Hop, you will realize the impact hip hop has on our society. Reese explains every aspect of its powerful influence and considers it not only as a musical genre but as a way of living. I like that after exploring the origins of hip hop and its meaning for African Americans, Reese included references to its worldwide presence. It shows its importance better than anything else. Reese's style is essential and clear. He does not linger on long and superfluous dissertations, but he goes straight to the point and enlightens the key concepts with clarity. At the end of The History of Hip Hop, you can be sure you will have all the elements to understand hip hop. You will also know what sets it apart from other musical genres. In short, you will have a clear picture in your mind, and you will be able to understand hip hop better. - Reviewed By Astrid Iustulin for Readers' FavoriteHip Hop Truth for the Art and Pulse of America!"From the beginning of the 2000s, Trap's evolution transformed Hip Hop and Rap to a whole new phenomenon!"With the gradual shift from traditional hip hop, a new style of music known as Trap paved way for inner-city youth; bringing out new flavor from new and old artists all over the globe. Now referred as "The Era of Trap."T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott and many more brought in a new urban sound that is now competing with America's loudest street voice known as hip hop.This book takes you behind the scenes, giving you a fresh look at the new era of urban artistic talent that hopes to stay for many years to come.In this book, I provide you with simple perspectives (for beginners to advanced - student to professor) of the following:Origins of TrapEarliest Influence of the Trap GenreExamples of Trap cultureTrap's SubgenresDetails on Fusion Trap and its subgenresAnd much more...As hip hop's legacy continues to expand its sway, know for sure it's here to stay.The History of Trap gives you a direct-straight to the point history of the indisputable force of new rap and trap artists. Hip Hop lives on!

The only Hip Hop Book Series that explains the culture fully in the fewest words!*** Author of "Rapper's Delight" essay currently archived at the Library of Congress ****** Guest speaker of BBC2 Radio "Rapper's Delight 40th Anniversary" by DJ Trevor Nelson - September 2019 ***Whether you are a fan of hip hop or you are just curious about it, you will not have to look further after finding Eric Reese's The History of Hip Hop. This concise but in-depth book explores all the distinguishing traits of what is not only a genre of music but a lifestyle. Reese traces the history of hip hop from its beginnings in the 1970s and reveals how it changed in the next decades until it became a worldwide phenomenon. The author gives attention to the influence of hip hop at every level, including art and fashion. He also makes valuable considerations about its originality in comparison with other genres.From the pages of The History of Hip Hop, you will realize the impact hip hop has on our society. Reese explains every aspect of its powerful influence and considers it not only as a musical genre but as a way of living. I like that after exploring the origins of hip hop and its meaning for African Americans, Reese included references to its worldwide presence. It shows its importance better than anything else. Reese's style is essential and clear. He does not linger on long and superfluous dissertations, but he goes straight to the point and enlightens the key concepts with clarity. At the end of The History of Hip Hop, you can be sure you will have all the elements to understand hip hop. You will also know what sets it apart from other musical genres. In short, you will have a clear picture in your mind, and you will be able to understand hip hop better. - Reviewed By Astrid Iustulin for Readers' FavoriteHip Hop Truth for the Art and Pulse of America!Hip Hop from 2011-2020, so what happened now that it's been a decade in?Only one hip hop history book tells you how Hip Hop & Trap combined to take over for years to come!What you'll uncover in my latest rap music history series which you won't find elsewhere:The Old School is still aliveLeaders of the New & Old School cashing in and outFashion Trends in 2011 - 2020New Legends of Hip HopTrap Music is Here to Stay and WhyGreatest moments, albums, songs & mixtapes of this eraPolitics and Hip-Hop (Obama & Trump Eras)The Mixtape Era has officially taken overAnd much more...As this music legacy continues to expand its sway, know for sure it's here to stay.History of Hip Hop Volume Five gives you a direct-straight to the point history of the indisputable legendary force of rap and trap artists here to stay. Hip Hop lives on!Get this series now! It's for all ages and walks of life.

It's now or never for an American teen kidnapped in Canada...Jason Smith has one chance to escape his captors in this harrowing thriller.The kidnappers have made no demands and Jason being held hostage inside a dark cabin in the middle of Canada hanging onto nothing but hope.Winds blowing, near-freezing temperatures, and a young man's determination to survive, this story will keep you on edge throughout to the very end.

When two Senegalese countrymen, Miro and Osmanu were sold onto a plantation in Virginia in 1864, a year before the Civil War, the last thing they expected is to see was to be held as slaves-or to be housed with a group of men and women whose ethnicities resemble their own. Little do they know that this place is their new home.Sir William-the owner of the plantation was fair to his slaves. But once he became enchanted by Miro's dark beauty, he set aside his desire for his wife to pursue his so-called property when the time was right.As the days moved toward war, Miro and Osmanu struggled to hide their love-Osmanu's plan for them is to escape to the North after hearing stories from the fellow Africans on the plantation.Now, facing a bigger dilemma after being brought inside Sir William's home to work, Miro's and Osmanu's bond is put to the ultimate test. Will the two escape to the North? Or will everything they've hoped for be lost?

The secrets of the modeling industry and one man's struggle to save himself...A young man left life behind in Africa to Paris with big dreams. Intelligent and picturesque, Abbasi Ademoli is sold on becoming the latest catwalk sensation.But nothing is as it appears. All too soon, A lurid world of sex predators in the highest places and a detail black as punishment dealt to those who dare speak up.Unwilling to sell his soul through silence, this young man will challenge. Should he fail to first expose it...untold repercussions await.A unspoken tale of truth...

A slick talker whose con game may bring down Mother Russia!Debare Balogun has been getting away with it for years, flying under the radar of the Nigerian authorities and creaming off a small fortune for himself in the process. Or at least that’s what he thought.MI6 has enough evidence to put him behind bars forever in Kirikiri. Now, he's faced with a daring mission in a country that will show him no mercy.The world's largest diamond heist has delivered a huge fortune into the bottomless pockets of the Russian Parliament and the Nigerian must infiltrate but a Russian woman whose connection with the government ministers is more dangerous than the plot itself.Debare will need all his conman tricks to survive and find out whose pulling the strings in a conspiracy that goes much deeper than what MI6 even has uncovered.

An easy-to-read essay book for history students in black history explained in less than 150 pages. Perfect for memorization, exam preparation and fact-checking!With a sweeping forward momentum, this collection of thoughtful, provocative one to two page essays navigates the complex, sensitive and often concealed history of the African American experience. Moving from African ancestry through the Underground Railroad to Barack Obama, this captivating journey through timeline of African American revolution and defining Moments in Black History explores charismatic, famously known African American leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr., Booker T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X; to lesser known, but equally important activists in the individuals of Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver, Thurgood Marshall; and exceptional athletes and sportsmen like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali.This book also traverses civil rights movements such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Rainbow Coalition as poignant and defining black historical moments like the Dredd Scott Decision, Brown versus the Board of Education, and the Thirteenth Amendment.A captivating examination of civil rights and black awareness that offers penetrating commentary on the intricate history of the African Americans, Black Man White House by Eric Reese was written to provoke, inspire, enlighten and educate you the reader on the events of black liberation, black power and social justice.Buy Now! This book is your key to unlocking the journey into understanding the African American experience in as few terms as possible.

One man's hunt for Vietnam war criminals rocks America!Some of the homecoming 'heroes' have committed crimes against humanity...but now they wear medals, not handcuffs. Camouflaged by anarchy, these malicious acts appear to be safely buried...but the truth, itself, is ever-explosive. One wrong step--or the right one.The Code of Honor neglected afar, is known to haunt a criminal faction. Native soil means nothing...A chilling 1980s revenge plot of one man seeking justice forces the reader to question far more than 'whodunnit'.

Parent complain about their young ones growing up too fast.Young people are struggling with the fact that parents just won't let me go.In today's culture, Generation Z is in full control of their lives without their parents barging in. Some have said, "Parents don't even know how to use an iPhone, let alone iMessage."Compared to Quarter Life Poetry by Samantha Jayne, Let us Live is a book of poems that gives a fresh voice from today's young people. Between median in today's society and social reform, the youth from all over America are setting societal norms and not the opposite.

Strong black women in America for centuries have been holding it down. As a progeny from you, I would like to personally thank our black sistas, black mothers and black leaders for raising us in a society which has been constant attempt to separate and marginalize our lives, cultures and livelihoods. Although, we may not see eye-to-eye sometimes, we, black men, are more than ever greatly in need of your support, softness and advice in survival of these hellish times. Sistas Stay Strong, is my personal dedication of celebrating black women in poetry from son to mother wherever you maybe on God's green Earth.

"The inner city blues is not as rosy as it seems but has its own share of cynicism, disillusionment and skepticism...""Somehow it casts a spell on the city folk, who in spite of comprehending the situation are unable to come out of this vicious cycle...""Room For Eighty" is a book of urban poetry on what is the true definition of love and life growing up in inner-city America.

When Africa feels like everything except home...A young man is determined to seek a way out of poverty after the death of his father. Countless chronicles of many who have fled to Europe have highlighted calamities on its pathway while diaspora crushes much more than dreams of gaming glory.However, there does exist a bastion of order, known to fellow Gambians as 'The Backway'. Many African migrants and refugees have died, been ransomed or have been taken into slavery crossing the desert sands of the Sub-Sahara on their journey in search for a better life. It was only yesterday; Aliou was in charge of his own destiny; excelling in high school, having a crush on a girl he tutored in his village back home and helping his cousin overcome addiction in the country's capital.Today, he must take on the role of protector and provider. His young life is the only hope in his eyes.This young adult adventure of wit and poise delivers one of the most powerful storylines of today's calamities of poverty and escape.

When life-long dreams become a horror noire, victims need satisfaction...   Recent high school graduate, Imtiyaaz Arief is eager to leave life behind in Indonesia. She's always coveted a fancier way of life abroad, and, at last, the perfect opportunity presents. "Rich with opportunities in the hospitality field for girls like you, Dubai is the place to be," Imtiyaaz's told, giving her thoughts about a journey worth-taking. The strained relationship between Imtiyaaz and her father makes the decision much more easier.But it becomes clear, upon arrival, that Imtiyaaz's new home isn't what she'd imagined. In fact, few bleaker fates undone could be fathomed under the scorching sun.She's become the 'property' of a ruthless sex trafficking ring. With Imtiyaaz's documents seized, she faces an impossible decision: perform unspeakable acts...or risk losing her freedom in attempting escape. Complicit authorities are of no help, and, without a friend in the Middle Eastern lands or knowing the language, Imtiyaaz isn't alone in her ordeal.Can Imtiyaaz defy the odds and beat the heinous house of undercover billionaire opportunists?With an ever-growing subject that demands real-world dissection, Eric Reese knows balance well in revealing inconvenient truths; this woman's saga engenders an unspoken haunting dilemma that all must condemn.