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This is the most riveting and explosive up-to-date account of Marion "Suge" Knight and Death Row records ever written. The intense drama about some of Death Row Records biggest stars, including: Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre details a lifestyle that changed America forever. Photos.

Brown explores the past to uncover the truth behind the crooner's celebrated, yet conflicted life. "Your Body's Calling Me" reveals all the details about how R. Kelly became the "Prince of Pillowtalk" and how that title would come back to haunt him again and again.

Jay-Z reigned over the New York rap scene throughout the late '90s and early 2000s and steadily built up the Roc-a-Fella Records dynasty in the process. The Brooklyn rapper made his splash debut in 1996 and cranked out album after album and hit after hit throughout the decade and into the next.

The life story of one of history's most well-known rap artists, whose life was cut short by his violent murder. In "Ready to Die," author Jake Brown reveals the musician's loyalties and his roots, bringing readers up-close and personal into the rise of Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean "Puffy" Combs (P. Diddy), Tupac Shakur, Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, and the Junior Mafia.

Originating his very own funk-pop musical genre that produced over 100 million albums sold world-wide; six Grammy Awards among tens of dozens of award nominations over the past 30 years; induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and a world-tour the same year which grossed $87 million-making it the #1 most profitable tour of the year, Prince proved he was as relevant in the millennium as he'd been since the late 1970s when he first introduced what Rolling Stone Magazine describes in sound and impact as a "taut, keyboard-dominated...hybrid of rock, pop, and funk, with blatantly sexual lyrics...(that) influenced much of 1980s dance-pop music...Madonna...Michael...and Janet Jackson were comparable to Prince only in terms of star power. None could match the formidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also composing, producing, and playing instruments."

HIP HOP HITS: THE PRODUCERS SPEAK is the first book of its kind, featuring exclusive interviews with the most important and influential producers working in the business today, including Eric B, Easy Mo Bee, Pete Rock, Teddy Riley, Mike Dean, Boi 1da, Wyclef Jean, Frequency, Mannie Fresh, Jeff Bass, Johnny "J" (Tupac Shakur), Mario C (Beastie Boys, Tone Loc, Young MC), Drumma Boy, Bangladesh, Frequency, Aaron Harmon, N.O. Joe, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Jon Conner, Afrika Islam and Jerome "J-ROC" Harmon. Chronicled inside is an incredible amount of Hip Hop history from different demographics around the country, including East Coast, West Coast, South and the Midwest. These legendary producers - most who started as DJs - recount how they discovered record production. Each producer details how they seized the moment of opportunity to get in the game and highlight collaborations with many of Hip Hop's biggest stars on their biggest hits. There's even unparalleled advice for the younger generation of aspiring producers that can be used to hone their craft. Included are some of the biggest hits by Eminem, Ice-T, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Michael Jackson, Drake, Beyonc , The Fugees, Lil Wayne, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, The Beastie Boys, Kanye West, Doug E. Fresh, T.I., Tone Loc, Eric B. & Rakim, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Justin Timberlake, DMX, Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Blackstreet, Nicki Minaj, Bobby Brown, Heavy D & The Boyz, Big Smo, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Scarface, The Geto Boys, Nas, Jay-Z and more

Motorhead was always a band whose reputation for the rock n roll lifestyle preceded it but along the way it also accumulated a legendary, Grammy-winning back catalog full of classic songs. In this book, re-released to mark Lemmy Kilmister s tragic passing, Motorhead's creativity and musicianship is explored via exclusive interviews to create an authorized account of the band in the studio. Lemmy, who succumbed to an aggressive cancer in December 2015, mere days after his diagnosis, was Motorhead s founder, sole constant member, vocalist, bassist, songwriter and a hard rock folk hero. He gave Jake Brown unprecedented behind-the-scenes access into the writing and recording of the bands huge body of work. "

Lemmy Kilmister is founder, sole constant member, vocalist, bassist, songwriter and living legend. He has given Jake Brown unprecedented behind-the-scenes access into the writing and recording of the band's 26 albums. Together with insight from fellow band members, crew and producers, this features all the stories behind such albums as Ace of Spades, Bomber and Overkill.