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The history of Miami hip hop : the story of DJ Khaled, Pitbull, DJ Craze, and other contributors to South Florida's scene / John Cordero.

by Cordero, John, 1977- author.

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Portland, Oregon : Microcosm Publishing, 2022.

Rap (Music) -- Florida -- Miami -- History and criticism.

Hip-hop -- Florida -- Miami.

Rap musicians -- Florida -- Miami.

9781621063957 (trade paperback) :

162106395X (trade paperback)

191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

The Golden Age -- The Cipher: Miami's Hip Hop Newspaper -- Internal Affairs -- Ego Trippin'.

"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"--

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