02525cam a2200457 i 4500 1502892558 TxAuBib 20240815120000.0 220426s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022020299 9781621063957 paperback 162106395X paperback (OCoLC)1312901650 TxAuBib rda Cordero, John, 1977-, author. The history of Miami hip hop : the story of DJ Khaled, Pitbull, DJ Craze, and other contributors to South's Florida's scene / John Cordero. First edition. Portland, Oregon : Microcosm Publishing, 2022. ©2022. 191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Microcosm ; 409 Microcosm (Microcosm Publishing) ; #409 "In the late 90s, the music scene in Miami was at the infancy of becoming the multi-million dollar cultural and artistic force that it is today. Musicians like Pitbull, DJ Khaled, and countless others staked Miami's claim as the newest Mecca for Hip Hop heads and graffiti artists. During this time, The Cipher was created. An independent newspaper that followed the scene and included reviews, interviews, essays, photos, and more, The Cipher was the choice source for discovering Miami's underground. The History of Miami Hip Hop chronicles the ups and downs of this legendary rag during its short tenure. Author John Cordero presents both a memoir of his time as one of the newspaper's creators, and an anthology of some of The Cipher's greatest hits. Both a love letter to The Cipher as well as 1990s Miami, this narrative is an essential chapter in the history of Hip Hop's third coast"-- Provided by publisher. 20240815. Rap (Music) Florida Miami History and criticism. Hip-hop Florida Miami. Rap musicians Florida Miami. Hip-hop. fast Rap (Music.) fast Rap musicians. fast Florida fast Miami. United States. fast Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast Music criticism and reviews. lcgft Music criticism and reviews. fast Microcosm ; 409. Microcosm (Microcosm Publishing) ; #409.