Houston Rap (Book)

Houston Rap (Book)Second edition of the long out of print book which Bun B declared ". defines Houston hip hop." Includes 32 new pages of never before seen photos and text, Northside Southside Houston maps, and a complete index of the timeline and oral history of the scene. Available to purchase as the stand alone book and as a Deluxe Bundle, which includes rare, fully licensed DJ Screw music courtesy Bigtyme Recordz. Houston Rap is an immersion into the everyday life

Second edition of the long-out-of-print book which Bun B declared ".... defines Houston hip-hop."

Includes 32 new pages of never before seen photos and text, Northside/Southside Houston maps, and a complete index of the timeline and oral history of the scene.

Available to purchase as the stand-alone book and as a Deluxe Bundle, which includes rare, fully-licensed DJ Screw music courtesy Bigtyme Recordz. 

Houston Rap is an immersion into the everyday life of the Houston hip hop community. The second edition, hardcover 304 page book features the photography of Peter Beste, who spent 9 years documenting the culture alongside writer Lance Scott Walker.

Houston Rap profiles noted artists such as Bun B of UGK, Z-Ro, Big Mike, K-Rino, Willie D of the Geto Boys, Lil’ Troy, and Paul Wall, alongside reflections on the lives of departed legends such as DJ Screw, Pimp C, and Big Hawk. The book also features community leaders, rappers, producers, businessmen, and family members, all providing important insight into a great American cultural narrative, and the second edition features even more details into this astonishing and influential scene.