{"product_id":"the-birth-of-seattle-rap-paperback","title":"The Birth of Seattle Rap - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNovocaine 132\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDj Nasty-Nes\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Seattle streets to studio beats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s, a subterranean shift in Seattle's music scene began. Disco's reign over parties and dance clubs faded, and hip-hop became the new attraction. A generation of young musicians emerged, and local rappers catapulted the genre into the spotlight. From Sir Mix-A-Lot, who won a Grammy in 1993, to Silver Chain Gang and Jam Delight, the Emerald City produced some incredible talent. These formative years of hip-hop set the tone for the decades that followed, and this once-fledgling music still resonates in pop culture today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and producer Novocaine132 explores Seattle's early rap artists and their groundbreaking sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovocaine132 \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington. He's been a music journalist since the mid-1990s at magazines including \u003cem\u003eThe Flavor\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/em\u003e. He has directed three short documentary films, and from 2020 to 2022, he executive produced four albums for Ever Rap Records in Seattle. His interest in rap music goes back to his first rap cassette by KTEL in 1984, containing memorable hip hop classics like \"Electric Kingdom\" and \"Tour De France.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770324943136,"sku":"9781467158244","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/355e78be92e2030638131bf872be9c71.webp?v=1780369346","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-birth-of-seattle-rap-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}