Madani, Karim - Murder muzik : l'histoire sanglante du rap américain

A powerful work exploring the tragic history of American rap, with the explosive intensity of a West Coast–East Coast clash. . From Scott La Rock to XXXTentacion, including Jam Master Jay, Big L, Nipsey Hussle, King Von, Pop Smoke and Magnolia Shorty, from the 1980s to today and across the United States, Murder Muzik explores the shattered lives of eighteen hip-hop figures affected by violence in disadvantaged neighborhoods and gang rivalries. Part true-life thriller, part warning, documentary and social analysis, it examines the connections between rap, crime and poverty and the divisions in American society. Thoroughly researched, it also traces rap and crime against a background of segregation, racism, pervasive gangs and social disadvantage. A playlist of 150 albums accompanies this immersive account. Rapper and poet Oxmo Puccino contributes a foreword examining systemic violence in hip-hop and its role as an outlet for the energy of survival over fifty years.