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Although rap music is famous for its ingenuity, double entendres and clever turns of phrase, until now no one has attempted to collect rap lyrics into an organised compendium. Enter UNDERSTAND RAP, a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name, which precisely explains all the confusing terms and lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person can understand. The result is a book with breakout potential that's both entertaining and highly informative. The juxtaposition of dry, academic manner with Hip Hop terminology in UNDERSTAND RAP frequently lends itself to ironic comedy gold. For example: Lyric: "been servin' since you was doin' the runnin' man" Explanation: My experience selling drugs began long ago, while you were still concerning yourself with immature things like doing goofy dances where you look like you're running in place. (From Song: Rubberband Man on Album: Trap Muzik by Artist: T.I.) Understand Rap features hip hop artists of all names, colours, and creeds and organise their lyrics into the following categories: Cars, Money, Drugs/Alcohol, People, Places, Fashion, Crime/Weapons, Insults, Skills/Pride and Sex/Relationships.

Punk is widely considered the last authentic youth pop cultural movement – and Malcom McLaren was its chief orchestrator. Full transcript of a previously unpublished 1996 interview with Malcolm McLaren alongside extensive portrait photography of him being interviewed. Malcolm McLaren provides a clear account of the creation of punk as a collaborative endeavour with primarily, Jamie Reid, Vivienne Westwood and the Sex Pistols. He describes his background and artistic formation and addresses punk for the first time as an artistic production. He analyses the specific effect of the graphic language adopted by Jamie Reid and the anti-fashion he created with Westwood with reference to key designs. Recorded in 1996, the interview also draws comparison between punk and the yBa artists of the 1990s.

Previously unpublished interview with Malcolm McLaren, the progenitor of punk, clearly outlining his motivations and ambitions, while also personally reappraising punk’s legacy 20 years later. Malcolm McLaren, Interviewed at The Eagle Gallery, London 1996, prints for the first time a 1996 interview with the artist and pop impresario Malcolm McLaren. He reflects on punk as an artistic project, while also offering a unique insight into the thinking behind the visual iconography that surrounded the Sex Pistols. Just as the clothes that McLaren designed with Vivienne Westwood in the 1970s have been seen as punk fashion, so has the music of the Sex Pistols – the band he managed – and the associated graphics by Jamie Reid been understood to define the character of punk. Twenty years after the event, McLaren for the first time offers a reappraisal of punk as a collaborative artistic production defined as much more than just music or fashion. The interview is accompanied by a full photographic documentation of McLaren giving the interview through which you can see him in the act of reformulating his response to punk with the recognition that it was the result of his artistic activity. For the rest of his life McLaren became increasingly focused on art activity, through film and installation. A short afterword by Young Kim (McLaren’s partner) and by Andrew Wilson (copublisher of the book) sets the interview into context. The interview and accompanying photo-portrait of McLaren offers unique insights into the creation of punk.

The artist Malcolm McLaren was manager of the Sex Pistols as well as throughout his life a fashion designer, shop owner, singer, songwriter, musician and impresario. He is best known but also historically least understood as a key force in the creation of punk in the 1970s. His understanding of popular culture and art continues to have an enduring legacy. Young Kim was the partner of Malcolm McLaren during the last decade of his life. Andrew Wilson is an art historian and curator and for 15 years until June 2021 was senior curator of modern and contemporary British art at Tate. Paul Stolper is a London contemporary art dealer.

Draft Pop! Aaron Jones, running back for the Green Bay Packers, in his green and yellow uniform for your NFL collection. Which team will he and the Packers play next? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.15-inches tall.

Combat underworldly creatures with Pop! Inarius! This angelic warrior is ready to end the conflict in your Diablo® IV collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 13 cm tall.

Score a slam dunk for your National Basketball Association collection with Pop! Allen Iverson. Recruit this basketball legend to your basketball collection with this Pop! Allen Iverson in his 2005 All Star uniform. Vinyl figure is approximately 9.4 cm tall.

Striking a heart-felt chord with her fans all over the world, Dolly Parton inspires happiness and goodwill towards all. Keep her songs and words close with Pop! Dolly Parton. Pop! Dolly Parton sparkles in an iconic outfit and would make an inspirational addition to your Pop! Rocks set. Vinyl figure is approximately 12.7 cm tall.

Limited edition, detailed vinyl toy of Rose, member of the Korean girl group Blackpink,out of the Funko Pop Rocks series. Height: approx. 10 cm. Highly collectible!

Limited edition, detailed vinyl toy of Lisa, member of the Korean girl group Blackpink,out of the Funko Pop Rocks series. Height: approx. 10 cm. Highly collectible!

Limited edition, detailed vinyl toy of Jisoo, member of the Korean girl group Blackpink,out of the Funko Pop Rocks series. Height: approx. 10 cm. Highly collectible!

Bring home your own MTV Music Awards with this floral version of Pop! Moon Person with metallic silver details. Any music collection would be honored to receive the shiny new addition. Vinyl figure is approximately 13.9 cm tall.

Pulse, rock, and sway to the driving beats and powerful lyrics of the U2 band with Pop! The Edge. Grab front-row seats and create your own concert featuring Pop! The Edge in action. Guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist, The Edge, in Funko Pop! vinyl figure form, is ready to jam with the rest of the members of your U2 Pop! Rocks set. Collect them all! Vinyl figure is approximately 10 cm tall.

E.T.’s glowing heart has captivated the hearts of fans since the release of Stephen Spielberg’s 1982 classic movie. When E.T. befriends Elliott, he unveils extraordinary powers to seal the bonds of friendship, including the ability to heal. Commemorate the movie's 40th Anniversary with Pop! E.T. in Flannel. Vinyl figure is approximately 3.75 inches tall.

Pop! Jonathan of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Jonathan with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.5 cm tall.

Guns N' Roses are about to crash the stage on your music collection with this Pop! of the legendary vocalist Axl Rose. Vinyl figure is approximately 4.25-inches tall.

"The third issue of LÄRM presents a collection of essays on nostalgia at the junction of pop culture and individual memory.

What is it about the emotional warmth lurking in our recourse to the past? What about the familiar? These and other questions are explored as we delve into the topic of nostalgia by means of song, through a landscape, a picture or a film – subjectively but also critically, in the hope of grasping the shape of this strange familiarity in all its ambivalent nature.

Authors:
Valeria Calderoni, Benedikt Eiden, Rumen Lasev, Ezio Sabottigh, Marion Schiwietz, Wyndham Wallace"

Homoerotic poetry and art appear throughout the world’s civilizations for millennia. The Archeology of Eros, the first published collection of poems from cult music figure Jorge Socarras, taps into that continuum together with the collaboration of acclaimed artist Mel Odom. Each body of work representing a lifetime reflecting on and celebrating homoerotic desire and romantic sensibility, Socarras’ intimate love poems and Odom’s evocative drawings are beautifully juxtaposed in this elegantly designed book. Straddling the sensual and the archetypal, the contemporary and the classical, poetry and art join forces in exploring the mystery and wonder of Eros, affirming that same-sex desire has lived before even as it flourishes now. Jorge Socarras is known for his 1970s collaboration with pioneering synthesizer musician Patrick Cowley as the duo Catholic, as singer-frontman of the 1980s avant-rock group Indoor Life, and as half of the ongoing musical duo Fanatico. He was also cofounder of the Silence=Death Collective, the Aids activist group that in 1987 created the eponymous poster design and slogan. Mel Odom’s award-winning art has graced numerous book covers and magazines since the 1970s, has been the subject of two books, and has been exhibited in galleries and art institutions, including in collaboration with gay literary icon Edmund White. The Archeology of Eros is the first creative collaboration between longtime friends Socarras and Odom. A portion of sales proceeds will go to the Visual Aids organization.

Celebrate 80 years of Marvel with this Pop! of first appearance Spider-Man. He's leaping at the opportunity to join your Marvel Comics collection. Collectible stands 3.75-inches tall.

Recruit LeBron James of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to your basketball collection with this Pop! LeBron James in his yellow home uniform. Vinyl figure is approximately 4.3-inches tall.

Maggot Brain is a full-color, quarterly magazine edited by noted Detroit scribe Mike Mcgonigal: 100+ pages packed with phenomenal content—art, music, literature, unpublished archival material, and more—with a simple promise to only exist on the printed page. The cover features the new cover design with an unseen photo of Anthology of American Folk Music hero Harry Smith gracing the cover, plus an archival interview with Black Mountain / Bauhaus fabric arts pioneer Anni Albers, the reissue of a forgotten LOU Reed album, CAT POWER's sense of humor, and tributes to Rodriguez and Pee-wee Herman

Maggot Brain is a full-color, quarterly magazine edited by noted Detroit scribe Mike Mcgonigal: 100+ pages packed with phenomenal content—art, music, literature, unpublished archival material, and more—with a simple promise to only exist on the printed page. Issue # 13 goes in depth with features on Prince, Emeralds, KIM Jung MI, Mimi Lipson, Stewart LEE, Negativland, Mary Lattimore, THE Go-betweens, Duchamp/roussel and much, much more!

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm. Goldie exposes NYC to jungle.

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm. Pretentious posthumous reaction to punk briefly created this foppish mini-trend, leaving in its wake pop acts like Culture Club, Visage, Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran. The few clubs themselves were a melting pot of electronic music and some experimentation, a taste of things to come...

From notes, invitation cards, marking and signs, to decorative artwork: There's always a use for hand lettering! Learn the basics of letterforms and styles, tools and materials, and practice eight different alphabets created exclusively for this book. With step-by-step instructions and exercises, this workbook will guide you through the process of learning the techniques and skills necessary to create beautiful, unique lettering. You’ll learn the basics of letterform structure, spacing and alignment, and progress to more advanced techniques where you will be able to design your own beautiful letters as well as creating letter images with composition and decorative embellishments that make your text stand out. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your existing lettering skills, this workbook is an excellent way to release your creativity. Explore the medium, be creative, make an impact and immerse yourself in the world of letters, design and shapes. Hand Lettering and Beyond is the fundamental guide for you to learn how to master the alphabet with style and finesse, letter by letter, until you are able to put together complicated words and messages, adding the coloring of your own choice. Sofie Björkgren-Näse is an experienced lettering artist. She is a full-time freelance letterer who have created lettering work for numerous international companies and shared the joy of hand lettering with thousand of workshop participants. Hand Lettering and Beyond suits all ages and is a great tool for advertisers, home stylers, school teachers, creative kids and adults alike. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your hand lettering to the next level!

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm. "In the 1980s the only way to visit Russia was through their government agency ‘Intourist’. The Cold War had gone into the freezer when America placed nuclear cruise missiles on Greenham Common, Berkshire. On the streets of London, members of the British Communist Party were selling the Morning Star newspaper and singing the praises of the Soviet Union.

It was an authoritarian state that controlled the media and its people. Did it also control its visitors? Through Intourist I went to Moscow and Leningrad (now St Petersberg) for New Year 1984."

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm.

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm.

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm. "..images that convey a formative and unique cultural and jazz related moment. The images of the now globally renowned broadcaster and DJ Gilles Peterson, captured on air at BBC Radio London, are priceless. Peterson’s pre-internet, cult radio show was called Mad On Jazz.. In this photo-story the dynamic IDJ (I Dance Jazz) appear both live, with an array of musicians..."

Recent winners of Royal Photographic Society Award for Photographic Publishing. All books 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound, 14cm x 20cm. Including images of: Madonna Lookalike Competition, Scala Allnighter, Jim Thirlwell Portobello, REM, The Ace Brixton, The Tube —Muriel Gray, Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Mike Monroe, Marionette at Alice In Wonderland, Gossips, Kensington Market, Boy George, Johnny Thunders, Rough Trade...

Legendary rapper, DMX, is ready to take the stage in your music collection! Jam out with Pop! DMX and add this camo variant to your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10 cm tall.

Draft Pop! Steve Smith, wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, in his white uniform for your NFL collection. Which team will he and the Panthers play next? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.15-inches tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with English singer and songwriter Pop! Ozzy Osbourne in his glitter-detailed ensemble! Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 9.9 cm tall.

Draft Pop! Roquan Smith, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, in his white and purple uniform for your NFL collection. Which team will he and the Ravens play next? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.15-inches tall.

Pop! Joan Jett is about to drop a "bomb" on your music collection with her greatest hits and iconic look! Commemorate the classic rock legend as a Pop! in your music lineup today! Vinyl figure is approximately 4.5-inches tall.

Draft Pop! Dan Marino, quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, in his white uniform for your NFL collection. Which team will he and the Dolphins play next? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.15-inches tall.

Roll out the red carpet for the Queen of Soul. Pop! Aretha Franklin is ready to hit the stage, dressed in her outfit from The Andy Williams Show. Bring together all your favourite artists in top Pop! form and re-create your favourite concert moments. Expand your Pop! Rocks set with a noteworthy figure. Vinyl figure is approximately 11 cm tall.

Limited edition, detailed vinyl toy of Jennie, member of the Korean girl group Blackpink,out of the Funko Pop Rocks series. Height: approx. 10 cm. Highly collectible!

Limited edition, detailed vinyl toy of Lionel Richie out of the Funko Pop Rocks series. Highly collectible!

Legendary singer-songwriter Pop! Lionel Richie is ready to take the stage in your music collection! Jam out with Pop! Lionel Richie and see who this artist will collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection! Vinyl figure is approximately 10.7 cm tall.

Pennywise is going beyond the town of Derry to terrorize new prey. Add Pop! Pennywise to your horror collection, or he'll come after you too. Collectible stands approximately 3.75 inches tall.

Travel the stars with Pop! The Little Prince™! This space explorer has pondered life on many planets and now he is here to learn from your The Little Prince™ collection. Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Le Petit Prince™ by welcoming this beloved character into your Books set. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.8 cm tall.

American rap artist, Notorious B.I.G., is here to take your music collection back to the 90s with this Pop! of Notorious B.I.G. in his Biggie jersey. Vinyl figure is approximately 9.5 cm tall.

English singer and songwriter, Amy Winehouse, is ready to take the stage in your music collection! Jam out with Pop! Amy Winehouse when you add her to your Pop! Rocks set in her “Back to Black” ensemble. Who will this iconic performer collaborate with in your collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 13.5 cm tall.

Score a slam dunk for your National Basketball Association collection with Pop! Dirk Nowizki. Recruit this basketball legend to your basketball collection with this Pop! Dirk Nowizki in his 2019 All Star uniform. Vinyl figure is approximately 9.7 cm tall.

Michael Myers is still on the hunt. Be sure to keep a count of how many figures are in your collection in case any go missing. This new Pop! Michael Myers from Halloween will sneak up behind the other figures in your collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 4.25 inches tall.

Mariah Carey is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Jam out and dance along with this Pop! Mariah Carey in her stunning gold dress. Vinyl figure is approximately 10 cm tall.

Draft Pop! Justin Fields, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, in his navy and white uniform for your NFL collection. Which team will he and the Bears play next? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.15-inches tall.

Slow things down and get into the groove! Pop! Erykah Badu wears a stage outfit from her 1997 live performance of the song “Tyrone.” Bring this legendary R&B artist into your collection for a jam session and see which musicians she’ll collaborate with next. Vinyl figure is approximately 14.2 cm tall.

Lenny Kravitz's music has spanned many genres and won multiple awards, and now your music collection can represent this influential artist with Pop! Lenny Kravitz. Who will this artist collaborate with in your music collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 4.25-inches tall.

Pop! Wonder Woman™ is ready to leap into action and fight alongside your favourite heroes! Defend your The Flash™ collection by bringing this DC hero into your home. Vinyl figure is approximately 9.6 cm tall.

The King of Pop is ready to take the stage in your music collection! Rock on with legendary, American singer-songwriter, Pop! Michael Jackson, as he stuns the crowd with the gravity-defying lean from his hit performance of “Smooth Criminal.” Who will this iconic performer collaborate with in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10.5 cm tall.

Legendary rock band, Ghost, is ready to take the stage in your music collection! Pray for musical salvation with Pop! Papa Emeritus IV. Who will this spectral performer collaborate with in your collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10 cm tall.

E.T.’s glowing heart has captivated the hearts of fans since the release of Stephen Spielberg’s 1982 classic movie. When E.T. befriends Elliott, he unveils extraordinary powers to seal the bonds of friendship, including the ability to heal. Commemorate the movie's 40th Anniversary with this exclusive Pop! E.T. with Glowing Heart. Vinyl figure is approximately 8.9 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Funko GOLD Duff McKagan, legendary bass guitarist of Guns N’ Roses. There's a 1 in 6 chance you may even find the chase of Duff McKagan wearing his iconic skull face paint. GOLD is the perfect way to commemorate some of your favourite, iconic music artists in your collection, and each figure comes in a sleek, display-ready box that is easy to stack with other GOLD collectibles.
Vinyl figure is 5-inches tall. Chase variants are shipped at random. Receiving a chase with purchase is not guaranteed.

The world is in disarray! To repair the damage done to the Earth, Gaia has bestowed five powerful rings upon the Planeteers, which they can use to protect nature and summon Captain Planet! Help Pop! Captain Planet accomplish his mission by welcoming him into your The New Adventures of Captain Planet collection! Vinyl figure is approximately 10.3 cm tall.

Celebrate Back to the Future's 35th anniversary with this Funko Pop! Vinyl figure of Marty McFly, in his beaming orange puffer vest. Bring back one of the best parts of the past! Collectible stands approximately 9 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Simon Le Bon, lead vocalist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11.4 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Roger Taylor, drummer of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! John Taylor, guitarist and bassist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11.2 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Andy Taylor, guitarist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10.9 cm tall.

Lace up your skates and roll along with Pop! Mariah Carey! Pop! Mariah Carey wears her signature look from her music video for “Fantasy,” which was her directorial debut. In 1995, her album Daydream dropped, and the song “Fantasy” soared to number one on the charts. Dare to daydream and add Pop! Mariah Carey to your Pop! Rocks set. Vinyl figure is approximately 4.17-inches tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with the new Funko GOLD™ premium vinyl figure of legendary R&B musician, H.E.R. As seen in her iconic 2019 Grammys performance, H.E.R. wears a sparkly, translucent purple outfit with her signature dark shades. In her hands, she holds a clear-bodied electric guitar. GOLD is the perfect way to commemorate some of your favorite, iconic music artists in your collection, and each figure comes in a sleek, display-ready box that is easy to stack with other GOLD collectibles. Vinyl figure is 5-inches tall.

This legendary R&B artist is commemorating an iconic performance of her career. Pop! H.E.R. wears a sparkly, translucent purple outfit with her signature dark shades as seen in her 2019 Grammys performance. In her hands, H.E.R. holds a clear-bodied electric guitar. Who will this artist collaborate with in your music collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 3.8-inches tall.

Pop! The Guy, mascot of American heavy metal band, Disturbed, is here to take the stage and shake up your music collection! Make Pop! The Guy the face of your band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.4 cm tall.

Pop! Batman™ is stepping out of the shadows to fight alongside your favorite heroes! Defend your The Flash™ collection by bringing this DC hero into your home. Vinyl figure is approximately 4-inches tall.

Dr. Jones is on a mission to prevent historical treasures from falling into the wrong hands. Help this legendary archaeologist recover the biblical Ark of the Covenant by joining Pop! Indiana Jones™ on his next expedition. This valuable relic doesn’t belong in a museum—it belongs in your Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark collection! Vinyl bobblehead is approximately 11.8 cm tall.

Prepare for a Funko-delic performance! Pop! George Clinton of funk rock band Parliament Funkadelic is ready to take the stage in your music collection. Who will this legendary musician collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10 cm tall.

ESG were one of the first bands to sign to British indie label Factory Records, working with famed producer Martin Hannett on their early EPs. The band's signature guitar sound from iconic single 'ufo' has been sampled in hundreds of hip hop records, and everyone from Karen O to Kathleen Hanna lists the South Bronx group as a direct influence. So why do the Scroggins sisters appear as nothing more than a footnote in the 1980s music scene?

Through interviews with founding member Renee Scroggins, alongside cult-figures from 1980s New York and North England, this book follows the story of a group of sisters who made it out of the New York projects and into the heart of the dancefloor. Come Away With ESG repositions ESG in their rightful place as punk pioneers and explains how their primal beats have paved the way for modern dance music today.

A collection of hip-house record stickers from 1990 to 2000 compiled by Masala Noir. Masala Noir - 24 pages - 15*21 cm

A collection of Jungle record stickers from 1990 to 2000 compiled by Masala Noir. Masala Noir - 24 pages - 15*21 cm

A collection of Dancehall record labels from 1990 to 2000 compiled by Masala Noir. Masala Noir - 24 pages - 15*21 cm

R.I.P. MF DOOM

Unpacks the complex layers of Madvillainy, the 2004 classic collaborative LP between producer Madlib and rapper MF Doom, whose success both relied on and rejected the tendencies of the social media age

This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain. A product of circumstance, the album came together soon after MF Doom's resurgence and Madlib's reluctant return from avantgarde jazz to hip-hop. Written from the alternating perspectives of three fake music journalist superheroes— featuring interviews with Wildchild, M.E.D., Walasia, Daedalus, Stones Throw execs, and many other real individuals involved with the album's creation—this book blends fiction and non-fiction to celebrate Madvillainy not just as an album, but as a folkloric artifact. It is one specific retelling of a story which, like Madvillain’s music, continues to spawn infinite legends.

At the outset of summer in 1990, a Houston gangsta rap group called the Geto Boys was poised to debut its self-titled third album under the guidance of hip-hop guru Rick Rubin. What might have been a low-profile remix release from a little-known corner of the rap universe began to make headlines when the album's distributor refused to work with the group, citing its violent and depraved lyrics. When The Geto Boys was finally released, chain stores refused to stock it, concert promoters canceled the group's performances, and veteran rock critic Robert Christgau declared the group "sick motherfuckers."
One quarter of a century later the album is considered a hardcore classic, having left an immutable influence on gangsta rap, horrorcore, and the rise of Southern hip-hop.
Charting the rise of the Geto Boys from the earliest days of Houston's rap scene, Rolf Potts documents a moment in music history when hip-hop was beginning to replace rock as the transgressive sound of American youth. In creating an album that was both sonically innovative and unprecedentedly vulgar, the Geto Boys were accomplishing something that went beyond music. To paraphrase a sentiment from Don DeLillo, this group of young men from Houston's Fifth Ward ghetto had figured out the "language of being noticed" - which is, in the end, the only language America understands.

The first biography of rapper Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh cult favorite–turned–rap superstar who touched the lives of millions before tragically passing away at the age of 26—now in paperbackMalcolm James McCormick was born on January 19, 1992. He began making music at a young age and by 15 was already releasing mixtapes. One of the first true viral superstars, his early records earned him a rabid legion of die-hard fans—as well as a few noteworthy detractors. But despite his undeniable success, Miller was plagued by struggles with substance abuse and depression, both of which fueled his raw and genre-defying music, yet ultimately led to his demise. Through detailed reporting and interviews with dozens of Miller’s confidants, Paul Cantor brings you to leafy Pittsburgh, seductive Los Angeles, and frenzied New York, where you will meet Miller’s collaborators, producers, business partners, best friends, and even his roommates. Traveling deep into Miller’s inner circle, behind the curtain, the velvet ropes, and studio doors, Most Dope tells the story of a (...)

The punk rock collab of Super7 x Descendents continues with the glow-in-the-dark Milo - Hypercaffium Spazzinate ReAction Figure inspired by the 2016 album! Comes with beaker and microphone accessories.

• Product Material/Process: Injected Plastic & Paint
• Product Accessories: Microphone, Beaker
• Package Dimensions (in): 9"x6"x1"
• Weight (oz): 3 oz

When LCD Soundsystem broke up in 2011, they left behind a small but remarkable catalog of music. On top of the genius singles and a longform composition for Nike, there was a trilogy of full-length albums. During that initial run, LCD Soundsystem-and the project's mastermind, James Murphy-were at the center of several 21st century developments in pop culture: indie music's growing mainstream clout, Brooklyn surpassing Manhattan as an epicenter of creativity in America, the collision and eventual erosion of genre perceptions, and the rapid and profound growth and impact of digital culture. Amidst this storm, Murphy crafted Sound Of Silver, the centerpiece of LCD's work.

At the time of Sound Of Silver's creation and release, Murphy was a man closing in on 40 while fronting a critically-adored band still on the ascent. This album was the first place where he earnestly grappled with questions of aging, of being an artist, and the decisions we make with the time we have left. Anchored by a series of colossal, intense dance-rock songs, Sound Of Silver called upon the rhythms of New York City in order to draw out, dissect, and ultimately rip open these meditations. By the time LCD Soundsystem reunited in 2016, Sound Of Silver had already proven to be a generational touchstone, living on as a document of what it's like to be alive in the 21st century.

Highly entertaining, wickedly insightful, account of arguably the most extreme party paradise that ever existed where existential electronic dancefloor music was the ultimate catalyser for the mystical anarchy of techno hedonism in Gonzo Goa. Written authoritatively from the perspective of someone that lived, danced and DJed through the thick of its histrionics, it chronicles the eccentric music of the scene from 1987, the germinal phase of a subculture up until 1996, by which time the once-eclectic sounds of a Goan dancefloor had been distilled into the conventional soundscape of psytrance.