Apr 17, 2021This will be starting in the next few weeks, but I wanted to give everyone time get a copy of the book.
This book is well worth it for a physical copy because of all the graphics and illustrations, but please let me know if you need a digital copy and I can provide it.
The Rap Year Book by Shea Serrano
How many of you would be interested? I don't have any concrete plans for how exactly this would work yet, I'm just gauging general interest first. I know that @Jimelej @jankland expressed interest.
But a few thoughts on how it:
-Would be super low-key/casual, cuz I want it to be fun/interesting and not feel like homework.
-I'd probably highlight a few topics/questions each time but no need to write an essay (unless you want to lol). If you wanna just read along with everyone that's fine too.
-People would also have the floor to ask questions/highlight pieces they thought were cool or want to know more about.
-I'd provide a (free) digital copy to everyone (but of course you're free to buy a physical if you want to)
-I think it would be cool to start with something to do with super early hip-hop (1970s-early 80s), cuz I didn't know much about this era beyond the basics until I actively sought out information about it.
Definitely down for suggestions for how this could work as well!
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Apr 18, 2021
I'm reading like 10 books at the same time right now but h--- yeah I'd be down for this. I've never really delved into rap literature besides for online stuff. I'd be interested.Altereagle416, BIGFOOT, Ordinary Joel and 4 others like this. -
Apr 27, 2021
Quote and/or like this post if you need a digital copy and I'll set up a group DM.
(Gonna make a proper announcement for it all once I take care of some other stuff and get things set up)LasiK, Ordinary Joel, 1999 and 3 others like this. -
Apr 18, 2021
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Apr 18, 2021
Sounds like something I would absolutely love to do. But in reality, I prob just won't have the time.
Work (when I'm back to work anyway), travel and 2 young children gives me about 5hrs a week of "me" time.Altereagle416, BIGFOOT, Ordinary Joel and 3 others like this. -
Apr 17, 2021
I’m with it but no Eminem booksJ630, Ordinary Joel, Ricky and 3 others like this. -
Apr 17, 2021
h--- yeah. This'll be the motivation I need to start reading again. All for this and think it'll be great to learn more about our beloved genre -
Apr 17, 2021
Would we be doing hip hop books? Like The Way I Am, E.A.R.L, Decoded, etc.BIGFOOT, Ricky, Sav Stanfield and 3 others like this. -
Apr 17, 2021
noname type beat
and yes lets do itBIGFOOT, Ricky, Sav Stanfield and 3 others like this. -
Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 19, 2021
Has great illustrations and infographics:
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Apr 19, 2021
Actually, this might be a better starting point because CSWS can be a little dry.
The Rap Year Book teaches a solid amount of early rap history and is easily digestible because it's broken into one song per chapter. Kinda tells the story of hip-hop up through 2014. The only issue is that it isn't available as audiobook and wouldn't really make sense to listen to it (if you look inside you'll see why)—but I think this would be easy to read a few chapters a week for even if you have a busy life.
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Apr 17, 2021
I could suggest some good ones but I procrastinate too much with reading.Ordinary Joel, DKC, Ricky and 2 others like this. -
Apr 17, 2021
I’d be down, always in for new s--- to readOrdinary Joel, Ricky, jankland and 2 others like this. -
Apr 17, 2021
I think this would be a really good idea for people like me who have the intention to learn more about all eras of hip hop and music in generalBIGFOOT, Ricky, Sav Stanfield and 2 others like this. -
Apr 27, 2021
As far as rap books go tho, this one is well worth getting a physical copy imo, just cuz the layout and illustrations are so clean.Ordinary Joel, lil uzi vert stan, Ricky and 1 other person like this. -
Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 26, 2021
@Donkey Kong Country any further thoughts on this? In genuinely really interested to try this.lil uzi vert stan, Ricky, DKC and 1 other person like this. -
Apr 19, 2021
Sounds like there's enough interest here to warrant possibly moving forward—I only say possibly because I only wanna start it if I'm certain I'll have time to keep things consistent. I'ma need to think on some things.
If you're interested in helping/have suggestions for the way it would work/have suggestions for books plz reach out!Ordinary Joel, icecube, BIGFOOT and 1 other person like this.