Cardi B: Groundbreaking Rap Powerhouse


Book Description

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Cardi B. Readers learn about Cardi's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Cardi's social media success, her iconic fashion, and her social and political activism. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Cardi B


Book Description

Cardi B is a regular girl from the Bronx who has managed to do extraordinary things. In just a few short years, she paved a way to success and did it her way. Using social media and little more than a camera and an app as a launching pad, she rocketed to the top of the music charts. Eye-catching photographs, revealing quotations, and accessible text pull readers into Cardi B's past struggles, present successes, and future hopes and dreams. Sidebars expand on fascinating details, and a timeline presents important milestones in an easy-to-read format.




H.E.R.: Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of H.E.R., covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and interesting sidebars, the book relays H.E.R.'s childhood achievements as Gabi Wilson, her disappearance from the music scene, and her reemergence as the thrilling artist known as H.E.R. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Cardi B


Book Description

Rap star Cardi B skyrocketed to the top of the hip-hop game in less than a year after releasing her first single "Bodak Yellow" in 2017. Cardi B follows the astounding career of the woman known as the New Princess of Hip-Hop from her childhood in New York to her perch at the top of the Billboard music charts.




Pocket Cardi B Wisdom


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InPocket Cardi B Wisdom, the chart-topping Queen of hip-hop dishes out her dirtiest and most delightful pearls of wisdom - on everything from getting shmoney, to female empowerment and of course, Kulture. If there's one thing we know about Cardi, it's that she does not hold back. This powerhouse has got the world in the palm of her perfectly-manicured hand, and in this collection of her most unapologetically brilliant quotes, you can see why. OKURRR?! 'I'm the person who has to prove everyone wrong, constantly.' 'Nobody makes my decisions about my life but me.' 'I'm just a regular degular shmegular girl from the Bronx.' 'My personality is humongous.'




A$AP Rocky: Master Collaborator


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of A$AP Rocky. Readers learn about Rocky's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book also explores Rocky's collaborative work with the A$AP Mob and other artists, his iconic fashion, and his commitment to musical experimentation. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




J. Cole


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of J. Cole. Readers learn about J. Cole's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book explores J. Cole's academic drive, relationship with his mom, and charity work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Tyler, the Creator: Alternative Hip-Hop Producer


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Tyler, the Creator. Readers learn about Tyler's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Tyler's work with Odd Future, his colorful and innovative style, and his ventures into fashion and television. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Kendrick Lamar


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Kendrick Lamar. Readers learn about Lamar's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Lamar's protest music, musical influences, and social justice work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Post Malone: Rapper, Singer, and Songwriter


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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Post Malone. Readers learn about Post's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book also explores Post's genre-crossing musical style and controversies surrounding his career. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.