Fallen Hip Hop Stars

Even after his death, Tupac Shakur maintains star status as his books and music are hotter than ever. Finally, fans can read this collection of letters which will offer insight into the psyche of the rap icon.

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.

From the same people who brought you "vibe magazine's "New York Times bestseller tupac shakur comes the other half of the story that rocked the world: unbelievable, the larger-than-life biography of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.
In this riveting account of Biggie's remarkable life, hip hop journalist Cheo Hodari Coker tells the story you've never heard about the dramatic, tension-filled world of Biggie, Tupac, Puff Daddy, and Suge Knight, tracing their friendships and feuds from the beginning to the bitter end. Despite the clash of personalities and styles, all four were key players in a volatile and creative era of hip hop, a time when gangsta rap became popular music.
Before he rocketed to fame as Biggie, Christopher Wallace was a young black man growing up in Brooklyn with a loving singl

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age 14 with the album "Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number," Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, "One in a Million." She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller "Romeo Must Die" and the highly anticipated horror film "The Queen of the Damned." But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah's life was cut short in a tragic plane crash.

Here is the inspirational story of the star "The Washington Post" dubbed "Hip-Hop's Lady Di" -- a woman wh

This exciting biography is in memory of one of the most loved recording artists of the 21st century who won the 2002 American Music Award for Best Artist and Best Song. Readers will learn all the details about Aaliyah's sacrifice and dedication, disappointments, bouncing back, and her rise to stardom. 25 photos.

As the "L" in the popular music group TLC, Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes made music history when the Grammy Award-winning trio became the first of all female hip hop artists to make it to the top of the charts beginning in the early 1990s. However, the 30-year-old performer's life was cut short in a vehicular accident in Central America. This biography takes a look at Lopes's short yet influential life. 8-page photo insert.

Preeminent music journalist Ronin Ro tells the gripping tale of how Run-D.M.C.--hip-hop's first multiplatinum-selling artists--forever transformed the expression of American pop culture.

Scott has reported on the murder investigation of Biggie Smalls since the beloved rapper was gunned down outside the Soul Train Music Awards in March 1997. To date, no assailant has been brought to justice, although a suspect was recently identified. Scott reveals the real story behind a musical career gone terribly awry.

A stunningly designed, richly photographed companion to the much-anticipated documentary from MTV Films, "Resurrection" brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the writings and life of Tupac Shakur. 100 photos.

This collection of more than 100 poems that honestly and artfully confront topics ranging from poverty and motherhood to Van Gogh and Mandela is presented in Tupac Shakur's own handwriting on one side of the page, with a typed version on the opposite side. Targeted mailings. (Poetry)

Award-winning journalist Randall Sullivan delivers a masterpiece of reportage that reveals how members of the LAPD became caught up in the violent world of Suge Knight and his Death Row Records rap empire. Labyrinth shows how officers became gangsters, and how officials at the highest levels covered it up.