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Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop and Connected Writings
Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop and Connected Writings | Saul Williams
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In the underground labyrinths of New York City's subway system, beneath the third rail of a long forgotten line, Saul Williams discovered scrolls of aged yellowish-brown paper rolled tightly into a can of spray paint. His quest to decipher (…more)
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Williams takes an out-there conceit about indecipherable scrolls found abandoned beneath the subway which he claims he transcribed in a series of meditative trances and received all sorts of spiritual insights about, and crafts it into a cohesive collection that‘s lyrical, rhythmic, and brimming with insights about hip-hop‘s music and culture. He‘s biting, compassionate, and funny in turns as he thinks about politics, economics, and history.

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This was a random pickup at a used book store. It is now a cherished part of my collection and a must read if you write or love poetry and music. (Book 7 of my reading challenge A book you can read in a day.)