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Atlanta, GA - SnitchCraft, an urban novel by Edrea Davis, recently landed on the required reading list in a curriculum guide examining snitching at the Yale National Initiative of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.

The Introduction to Criminal Justice course, Police Investigative Challenges: To Snitch or Not to Snitch, That is the Unanswered Question, seeks […]

New York, NY - When Terrance Dean’s highly anticipated memoir is released on May 13, 2008 from Atria/ Simon and Schuster books, there is the strong likelihood that his rightful voice may be lost in the media hype. A true ‘first’ […]

Unfortunately, the vision first dreamed up by T. Rodgers, Bloods co-founder and Godfather/guardian to Dashaun, in which gangs served to protect and encourage members of the community, had given way to a darker purpose. Concepts of unity and solidarity had long given way to fear, hate, destruction and violence. It was War […]

“‘SOMEBODY SCREAM!: Rap Music’s Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power’
is eminently readable and occasionally riveting . . . The book, which ends with Eminem, begins in 1971, when black power was ‘crumbling’ in real life but was reborn on television. The debut of ‘Soul Train,’ Reeves argues, ‘provided a national stage […]

Brooklyn, NY — Creator of Da Ghetto Tymz magazine and DGTv, M’Bwebe Aja Ishangi (fka jehvon buckner) has just released and self-published his long-awaited book, “Analitikul Cogitationz” available now on his website, DaGhettoTymz.com.

On Monday April 23rd “The Oprah Winfrey Show” dedicates her entire show to Russell Simmons’ new book, “Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success.” Oprah interviews Russell about his consciousness meets commerce philosophy that focuses on finding what inspires you and shares tips and personal stories about […]

THIRD COAST fully explores the history of rap as it emerged out of the South through many crosscurrents. Sarig goes way back to the oral tradition of slaves in the South, field hollers, the blues and gospel, and connects the dots to early 20th century African American radio announcers who rhymed, testified and signified. Hosts […]

Debuting on April 5th, 2006 to a full house at S.O.B’s in Manhattan,
THE GONG DJ BATTLE - NEW YORK is Roc Raida’s shot of adrenaline to the arm of a very lethargic DJ battle scene. No feelings were spared in his no-holds-barred all out battle for DJ supremacy. If a DJ didn’t deliver, he got […]

Two years after his groundbreaking history Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, American Book Award-winning journalist Jeff Chang turns the pages over to some of the most compelling voices of the hip-hop arts movement. One of the most important global arts movements of the past two decades, hip-hop has moved beyond rap music to transform theater, dance, […]

CHICAGO, IL – November 27, 2006 – When Todd Wooten sat down to write “White Men Can’t Hump (As Good As Black Men)” Volumes I and II (AuthorHouse Paperback ISBN: 9781425957438), he did not set out to offend or spread hatred. In fact he states throughout the book (http://www.whitemencanthump.com) that “Life is too short to […]

Rap Mogul Percy “Master P ” Miller is putting his business skills to use outside the music arena with his new book Guaranteed Success. The educational book, which is also available on CD and DVD, represents Miller’s goal of educating those interested in benefiting from the power of Hip-Hop from a financial stand point. “It’s […]

New York, NY: TESTIFY BOOKS is proud to announce the long-awaited paperback publication of Bobbito Garcia’s magnum sneaker opus,
Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987. Hailed as an instant classic upon its 2003 hardcover release, and selling out its 13,000 copy first printing in less than eight weeks, Vogue called WYGT? “a […]

In the name of the “War on Drugs,” and most recently the “War on Terror,” government agencies frequently employ the assistance of crafty informants to catch the bad guy. Many of the snitches are facing prison time themselves. Debut author, Edrea Davis, fuses hip-hop with civil rights to offer a glimpse into the corrupt environment […]

40th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party
FORMER BLACK PANTHER CHRONICLES HIS LIFE AND
SOCIAL TURMOIL OF THE 1960s AND ‘70s IN CANDID MEMOIR
Flores A. Forbes Reads from his now book
Will You Die with Me?
WHEN
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
7:00 PM
WHERE
2000+ Bookstore
309 Pine Ave.
Long Beach ca. 90802
www.edunow.com

Info courtesy of publicist, Christie Z-Pabon of Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop
A sequel to the best-selling book, Broken Windows, Burning New York is sure to please an eager audience clamoring for more. Brilliantly composed, massive scale photos document the best large scale productions painted in New York since the turn of the millenium. New […]