In this short, fun book, hip hop scholar & musician Martin Connor breaks down the most popular rappers' songs to show that they're just as expert musically as Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, or Mozart ever were. Whether you love Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, or any of the other 7 rappers included here, you're sure to come away with a new understanding of just how deep rappers really are. Using his years of journalism and rapping experience, Martin crafts a list of 10 aspects of musicianship that all great musicians have, whether they make rock music, jazz music, classical music, or any kind. He then examines the songs of rappers to show how those very same principles are at work in their own recordings. After reading this book, every listener of rapÑwhether a die-hard Head, or a complete newcomer to the genreÑis sure to come away with a newfound and deeper understanding of why rap is the dominant musical force of our time.