Westside: The Coast-to-Coast Explosion of American Hip Hop
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ISBN: 0815411960 / Publisher: UNKNO, December 2001
Westside is a gritty report on hip hop's version of the American Dream. Rappers discussed include Eminem, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, and Ice Cube. Shaw reveals a world to which few have access.
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Journalist William Shaw chronicles the dreams and realities of seven young African American men as they struggle for success, stability, and respect trying to emulate their heroes: rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Ice Cube.
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