Eminem: Rap Legend: Rap Legend

by Carla Mooney

Overview

Chart toppers. Grammy winners. Social activists. Today's hottest hip-hop stars know how to get a crowd on its feet. And they send a message through their music. Hip-Hop Artists introduces hip-hop's best and brightest names. Explore how these talented artists got their start in the business and follow their rise to fame. From musical inspiration to charity work to business ventures, get the inside scoop on the top Hip-Hop Artists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532196140
Publisher:	Essential Library
Publication date:	12/15/2021
Series:	Hip-Hop Artists Set 3
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.24(d)
Lexile:	1070L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Discover at the Rap Olympics 4

Chapter 2 The Early Years 14

Chapter 3 Rap Battles and Personal Troubles 22

Chapter 4 "I'm Slim Shady" 34

Chapter 5 Worldwide Success and Backlash 44

Chapter 6 Relapse and Recovery 58

Chapter 7 New Music 68

Chapter 8 Getting Political 78

Chapter 9 Unlike Any Other 88

Timeline 98

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 7–10—The lives and careers of several popular hip-hop artists are chronicled in these detailed accounts. Readers learn how the subjects' interests in rap and hip-hop developed at an early age and how each was able to launch careers through digital media and connections in the music industry. The texts do not shy from the difficult aspects of the artists' lives, such as the poverty that Eminem and The Weeknd endured, the child abuse suffered by Nicki Minaj, and the drug problems all four male rappers encountered. However, the narratives are positive and highlight the music and subsequent awards and achievements of these talented stars; for example, eight Billboard hits in a single year by a female is a record held by Minaj. Criticisms and reviews of the artists' works are included, such as how Kid Cudi can express his emotions with his music. Fans will find the personal aspects related to be of interest: H.E.R. heads a foundation to make musical instruments available to young women, and Lil Uzi Vert had a diamond imbedded in his forehead. Colorful photographs of these stars in action are interspersed throughout each volume, and these will be a draw for hip-hop enthusiasts. However, the very detailed narratives make for tedious reads and will only appeal to the most ardent information-seeking fan. VERDICT Where there is a demand for biographies on hip-hop artists, these volumes will suffice. Selectors should consider the need.

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