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The Roots of Rap: "A Flavorful Slice of Larger Cultural Cake"
Explore The Roots of Rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing picture book! On sale now at We Are LIT!
As Jason Reynolds' put it, "we are who we are! And to be hip-hop, truly be it, we must remember that we are also funk, jazz, soul, folktale, and poetry."
"Heroes Exist:" Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan in Theaters January 10th
Just Mercy is now a Warner Bros. film starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. Based on Bryan Stevenson’s best-selling book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, this is an intimate and unforgettable narrative journey into the broken American criminal justice system. Releases nationwide January 10, 2020.
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The Beautiful Ones: the story of how Prince became Prince
The memoir Prince was writing before his tragic death brings readers into his world through his own lyrical prose.
What if Questlove Threw a Dinner Party and Everyone Came?
A one-of-a-kind cookbook that showcases musically inspired recipes, curated by the frontman for The Roots, Questlove.
Between the Lines: Sweat the Technique by Rakim
Live from the Schomburg Center! Between the Lines: Sweat the Technique by Rakim
