Goin' Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin' Records
By Ben Merlis and Peanut Butter Wolf
4.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
As Hip-Hop first exploded throughout New York City's boroughs and surrounding towns, a new generation was emerging—the first to be raised on the genre. At the center of it all was a collective known as the Juice Crew, led by the charismatic radio personality Mr. Magic, whose Rap Attack was the first program of its kind on a commercial station. His DJ/engineer Marley Marl pioneered production techniques that defined the golden era of Hip-Hop and formed the basis of Cold Chillin' Records, which was founded in 1986 by Len Fichtelberg and Tyrone Williams.
Goin' Off chronicles the rise and fall of Cold Chillin' and its partnership with Warner Bros. Records. It follows the careers of the label's recording artists through first-hand accounts of industry players, producers, MCs, and DJs: Roxanne ShantÉ was a fourteen-year-old battle rapper who spawned the diss record; MC Shan engaged in a legendary cross-borough feud with KRS-One; Kool G Rap was a foundational participant in what the media dubbed "gangsta rap"; Big Daddy Kane's quick-witted lyricism changed the way people rhyme; the collegiate Masta Ace sought to uplift his community during the height of the crack epidemic; The Genius (aka GZA) co-founded the rap dynasty Wu- Tang Clan; and the enigmatic Biz Markie had the world singing along to his hit anthem "Just a Friend." Plagued by corporate censorship and a landmark sample-related lawsuit in the 1990s, Cold Chillin' folded, leaving behind a legacy shrouded in controversy and a catalog that influenced multiple generations of rap artists.
Related to Goin' Off
Related ebooks
Dirty & Stinkin': Memories of The Ol' Dirty Bastard Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMotown: Celebrating 60 Years of Amazing Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMCs: A Children's Guide to the Origins of Hip Hop Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAnd It Don't Stop: The Best American Hip-Hop Journalism of the Last 25 Years Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The R & B, Soul and Funk Trunk: Pop Gallery eBooks, #8 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNew York State of Mind 1.0: Behind The Music Tales, #7 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Invisible Man: The Story of Rod Temperton, the 'Thriller' Songwriter Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPrince: Chaos, Disorder and Revolution Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dirty Version: On Stage, in the Studio, and in the Streets with Ol' Dirty Bastard Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Am Charlie Wilson Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Book of Luke: My Fight for Truth, Justice, and Liberty City Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Glow: The Autobiography of Rick James Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fight The Power: Rap, Race and Reality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove, Peace and Soul: Behind the Scenes of America's Favorite Dance Show Soul Train: Classic Moments Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard On You?: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Critical Beatdown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Soulsville, U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5NaS Lost: A Tribute to the Little Homey Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRaw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip-Hop Charts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Real MC Eiht: Geah!: Behind The Music Tales, #11 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsParental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5G.O.A.T.: 50 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGeorge Clinton & The Cosmic Odyssey of the P-Funk Empire Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Superfreak Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Break Beats in the Bronx: Rediscovering Hip-Hop's Early Years Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Public Enemy: Inside the Terrordome Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super Freak: The Life of Rick James Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Music For You
Learn Jazz Piano: book 1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Guitar Theory For Dummies: Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Piano For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Guitar For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Easyway to Play Piano: A Beginner's Best Piano Primer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Mixing Engineer's Handbook 5th Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/588 Piano Classics for Beginners Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Meaning of Mariah Carey Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bass Guitar For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Music Theory For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Songwriting : Apply Proven Methods, Ideas and Exercises to Kickstart or Upgrade Your Songwriting Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learn Your Fretboard: The Essential Memorization Guide for Guitar (Book + Online Bonus) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming a Great Sight-Reader–or Not! Learn From My Quest for Piano Sight-Reading Nirvana Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Learn Guitar A Beginner's Course Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Singing For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Circle of Fifths: Visual Tools for Musicians, #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Songwriting For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Hal Leonard Pocket Music Theory (Music Instruction): A Comprehensive and Convenient Source for All Musicians Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Singing Coach Secrets Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Story of the Trapp Family Singers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Open Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Goin' Off
2 ratings1 review
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing documentary of one of the best hip hop crews ever. If you love hip hop, you’ll love this.