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He also examines the most important moments that surround the history and culture of rap music—from artists’ backgrounds to issues of race, the rise of hip-hop, and the struggles among its major players—both personal and professional. Covering East Coast and West Coast, famous rapper feuds, chart toppers, and showstoppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s like the gold tank from Master P’s “Make ’Em Say Uhh!” video, except it’s a book. It’s like Kanye’s verse on “Put On,” except it’s a book. It’s like the face Biggie made when on the boat with Puff in “Hypnotize,” except it’s a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1979: Rapper’s Delight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1982: The Message\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1988: Straight Outta Compton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2004: Still Trippin’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2007: International Players Anthem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2010: Monster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206129713330,"sku":"9781419718182","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781419718182_2b49cba3-5539-44eb-a7a1-db61b84b0931.jpg?v=1786019848"},{"product_id":"9781419726477","title":"Basketball (and Other Things)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat year was Michael Jordan the absolute, undisputed Devil-mode version of Michael Jordan? Who belongs in the elite, deeply disrespectful Dunk Hall of Fame? What are the exact, unwritten laws governing what is allowed and absolutely forbidden in a pickup basketball game?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasketball (and Other Things) \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive collection of pivotal, ridiculous, and brilliant fan disputes from hoops history. Perfect for fans of sports trivia, pop culture essays, and deep-dive NBA analysis, this book breaks down the standard talk-show debates you’ve heard a million times into the hyperspecific questions you didn’t even know your brain needed answered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning writer \u003cb\u003eShea Serrano \u003c\/b\u003ecovers everything from the analytical (How many years was Kobe Bryant actually the best player in the league?) to the wonderfully chaotic (Which NBA player would you want as an ally if The Purge happened in real life?).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by NBA legend Reggie Miller and packed with stunning, comic-book-style illustrations by Arturo Torres, this classic 33-chapter masterpiece treats the mythology of modern basketball with equal parts brilliant insight and hilarious irreverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the ultimate sports gift book for anyone who has ever stayed up until 3:00 AM arguing about the NBA's greatest what-ifs, or for anyone ready to fall in love with the beautiful absurdity of basketball fandom for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299460788597,"sku":"9781419726477","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781419726477_2f19b2c7-0599-486c-beae-f1a50543ec22.jpg?v=1786019902"},{"product_id":"9781419743191","title":"Basketball (and Other Things)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat year was Michael Jordan the absolute, undisputed Devil-mode version of Michael Jordan? 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Perfect for fans of sports trivia, pop culture essays, and deep-dive NBA analysis, this book breaks down the standard talk-show debates you’ve heard a million times into the hyperspecific questions you didn’t even know your brain needed answered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning writer \u003cb\u003eShea Serrano \u003c\/b\u003ecovers everything from the analytical (How many years was Kobe Bryant actually the best player in the league?) to the wonderfully chaotic (Which NBA player would you want as an ally if The Purge happened in real life?).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by NBA legend Reggie Miller and packed with stunning, comic-book-style illustrations by Arturo Torres, this classic 33-chapter masterpiece treats the mythology of modern basketball with equal parts brilliant insight and hilarious irreverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the ultimate sports gift book for anyone who has ever stayed up until 3:00 AM arguing about the NBA's greatest what-ifs, or for anyone ready to fall in love with the beautiful absurdity of basketball fandom for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299470487925,"sku":"9781419743191","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781419743191_a7337f0c-e1c0-468b-ae35-4e87069489fb.jpg?v=1786019152"},{"product_id":"9781538730195","title":"Movies (And Other Things)","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER ★ \u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER ★ BARNES \u0026amp; NOBLE BESTSELLER ★ AMAZON BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bestselling author Shea Serrano is back with a book about film that combines the fury of a John Wick shootout, the sly brilliance of Regina George holding court at a cafeteria table, and the sheer power of a Denzel monologue, all into one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Movie buffs have no excuse not to lose themselves in this oddball book.\" ―\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMovies (And Other Things\u003c\/i\u003e) is a book about, quite frankly, movies (and other things).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One of the chapters, for example, answers which race Kevin Costner was able to white savior the best, because did you know that he white saviors Mexicans in \u003ci\u003eMcFarland, USA\u003c\/i\u003e, and white saviors Native Americans in \u003ci\u003eDances with Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e, and white saviors Black people in\u003ci\u003e Black or White\u003c\/i\u003e, and white saviors the Cleveland Browns in \u003ci\u003eDraft Day\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Another of the chapters, for a second example, answers what other high school movie characters would be in Regina George's circle of friends if we opened up the \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e universe to include other movies (Johnny Lawrence is temporarily in, Claire from \u003ci\u003eThe Breakfast Club \u003c\/i\u003eis in, Ferris Bueller is out, Isis from \u003ci\u003eBring It On\u003c\/i\u003e is out ...).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Another of the chapters, for a third example, creates a special version of the Academy Awards specifically for rom-coms, the most underrated movie genre of all. 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