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Independent as F***: Underground Hip-Hop from 1995-2005

Independent as F***: Underground Hip-Hop from 1995-2005

Pedroche, Ben

Paperback

Hip Hop

Publisher Price: $20.00

ISBN10: 1913231879
ISBN13: 9781913231873
Publisher: Velocity Press
Published: May 15 2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.78 Width: 5.32 Depth: 7.80
Language: English
For a glorious ten-year period from 1995 to 2005, hip-hop music received a much-needed shot in the arm from a generation of determined and wildly creative rappers and producers. They rallied against the increasingly formulaic and shallow world of mainstream rap, as well as a music industry unwilling to listen.

By releasing music on their own terms as independent artists--many adopting the mantra of being independent as fuck as a mission statement--these hungry creatives reclaimed their artistic freedom and wore it as a badge of honour. Most importantly, they also made a lot of excellent hip-hop. What emerged was a vibrant underground music scene that stretched from New York to Los Angeles, with influence reaching across the world.

Independent as F**: Underground Hip-hop from 1995-2005 looks back at this golden era, celebrating the most important artists, record labels, 12 records, and albums, along with the stories behind them, while also shining a light on those who have since been forgotten. Lovingly researched and curated, this book is the ultimate guide to a special time in music history, one that continues to inspire each new wave of hip-hop artists decades later.

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