Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History

Name: Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History
Price: 20.89 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (324 reviews)
Author: D, Chuck

by D, Chuck

Nonfiction Memoir

4.8 (324)

4.8 stars from 324 reviews

325 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by Black Dog & Leventhal

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Last checked: Apr 18, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You grew up with hip-hop and want to understand how the genre got from Grandmaster Flash to Kendrick Lamar.
You respect Chuck D's voice and want his take on the moments and albums that actually mattered.
You collect music history books and need the definitive reference that captures rap's full arc from 1973 onwards.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a critical takedown of hip-hop or a contrarian perspective. This is a celebration from an insider, not a challenge.
You prefer narrative storytelling over a chronological compendium of moments and songs.
You want gossip and beef stories. This is history, not tabloid.

About this book

A survey of rap and hip-hop history from 1973 to the present by Chuck D. Over more than 40 years since DJ Kool Herc and "Rapper's Delight," hip-hop and rap have grown into a billion-dollar worldwide phenomenon, yet no definitive history of the genre existed until now. Based on Chuck D's long-running show on Rapstation.com, this compendium documents iconic moments and influential songs in the genre's recorded history, including Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'," Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Kendrick Lamar's verse on "Control." It also covers key events such as Grandmaster Flash's first scratch and Tupac's holographic appearance at Coachella. Chuck D provides his perspective as someone who lived through the genre's development, discussing chart toppers and notable performances. The book includes more than 100 portraits by artists specializing in hip-hop.

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