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The BeatTips Manual
Beatmaking, the Hip Hop/Rap Music Tradition, and the Common Composer,
5th Edition
by Amir "Sa'id" Said

"Comprehensive, passionate and scholarly...Highly recommended for anyone that takes hip-hop culture seriously." —Joe Schloss, Ph.D, Professor, New York University

"knowledge and passion for the culture is spilling from each page."—Phil Rose

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Paperback: 435 Pages
ISBN: 978-0-9749704-5-5
Price: $29.95 (List: $44.95)
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