Get Your Read On... (books, mags, etc.)

Carlito Roc · Post by **Carlito Roc** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:53 pm

BLAKETHOUGHT wrote:I'm surprised no one made mention of the 2 Brian Coleman contributions "rakim told me" & "check the technique". For the most part "check..." is an expanded version of the other however it doesn't include the chapter about ultramagnetic which is a reason for purchasing both. Essentially its liner notes to some classic albums. It's like the blue note format meets the golden age of hip hop. Honestly everyone needs these books. They're easy reads with insight on the songs, albums, and process from start to finish of classics. Enjoy

Got those in the stash. Read them a few years ago. 2 good books, worth a re-read .

Jaz · Post by **Jaz** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:19 pm

I am getting a copy of Check The Technique and The Ego Trip Big Book of Rap Lists soon...essential items.

Are either of those available as e-books?

shadowmaster · Post by **shadowmaster** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:01 pm

I was going to mention the Ego Trip book, I still have that somewhere. Did they ever make a second volume?

Mark 563 · Post by **Mark 563** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:11 pm

The Ego Trip Big Book Of Racsim is brilliant too.

I've owned multiple copies of Rap Lists over the years.

I recently read Prodigy, Ice-T and J-Zone's books - all fantastic reads. Currently reading Flavor Flav's book, but it's nowhere near as good as the books I read before.