106 Books in the BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music Category

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Number Ones Only: The Autobiography of Ryan Press & the Art of Making Hits

Number Ones Only: The Autobiography of Ryan Press & the Art of Making Hits
Dearly Beloved: Prince, Spirituality, and This Thing Called Life

Dearly Beloved: Prince, Spirituality, and This Thing Called Life
Set Me Free: The Good News of God’s Relentless Pursuit (Poetry and Essays)

Set Me Free: The Good News of God’s Relentless Pursuit (Poetry and Essays)
The Chronicles of Doom: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast

The Chronicles of Doom: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast
Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography

Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography
The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America

The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America
My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future

My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future
The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are

The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are
The Book of Jose: A Memoir

The Book of Jose: A Memoir
My Pinup

My Pinup
Shine Bright: A Personal History of Black Women in Pop

Shine Bright: A Personal History of Black Women in Pop
Bessie Smith: A Poet’s Biography of a Blues Legend

Bessie Smith: A Poet’s Biography of a Blues Legend
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter

Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle

The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story

Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story
Let Love Rule

Let Love Rule
Jay-Z: Made in America

Jay-Z: Made in America
Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
The AutoThugOgraphy of Turk

The AutoThugOgraphy of Turk
Monk!: Thelonious, Pannonica, and the Friendship Behind a Musical Revolution

Monk!: Thelonious, Pannonica, and the Friendship Behind a Musical Revolution
The Autobiography of Gucci Mane

The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul

Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul
Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield

Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield
Elizabeth and Michael: The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Pop_A Love Story

Elizabeth and Michael: The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Pop_A Love Story
Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
Prince: Inside the Music and the Masks

Prince: Inside the Music and the Masks
Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days

Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days
Every Little Step: My Story

Every Little Step: My Story
Unashamed

Unashamed
Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?: A Memoir

Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?: A Memoir
I Am Charlie Wilson

I Am Charlie Wilson
After The Dance: My Life With Marvin Gaye

After The Dance: My Life With Marvin Gaye
True Love

True Love
Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir

Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir
Stand Up Straight and Sing!

Stand Up Straight and Sing!
Remembering Peter Tosh

Remembering Peter Tosh
Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington

Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington
A Renegade Called Simphiwe

A Renegade Called Simphiwe
Kansas City Lightning: The Rise And Times Of Charlie Parker

Kansas City Lightning: The Rise And Times Of Charlie Parker
Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove

Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon

I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon
by Touré
Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped

Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped

Off the Record: Conversations with African American and Brazilian Women Musicians

Off the Record: Conversations with African American and Brazilian Women Musicians
Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life Of Motown’s First Superstar

Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life Of Motown’s First Superstar
Soulacoaster: The Diary Of Me

Soulacoaster: The Diary Of Me
When I Left Home: My Story

When I Left Home: My Story
The One: The Life and Music of James Brown

The One: The Life and Music of James Brown
My Song: A Memoir

My Song: A Memoir
One Day It’ll All Make Sense

One Day It’ll All Make Sense
by Common
You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes

You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes
Flavor Flav: The Icon The Memoir

Flavor Flav: The Icon The Memoir
My Infamous Life: The Autobiography Of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy

My Infamous Life: The Autobiography Of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy
Before Truth Set Me Free: Behind The Music To Behind Bars - A Memoir

Before Truth Set Me Free: Behind The Music To Behind Bars - A Memoir
Decoded

Decoded
by Jay-Z
Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong

Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong
Caruso’s Mustache Off - And Other Writings about Music and Musicians

Caruso’s Mustache Off - And Other Writings about Music and Musicians
The Undiscovered Paul Robeson Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976

The Undiscovered Paul Robeson Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976
Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask

Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask
Thelonious Monk: The Life And Times Of An American Original

Thelonious Monk: The Life And Times Of An American Original
Analytixz 20 Years Of Conversation And Enter Views With Public Enemy’s Professor Griff

Analytixz 20 Years Of Conversation And Enter Views With Public Enemy’s Professor Griff
Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop

Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop
Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood

Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood
Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar

Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
21 Nights

21 Nights
Delightfulee: The Life And Music Of Lee Morgan (Jazz Perspectives)

Delightfulee: The Life And Music Of Lee Morgan (Jazz Perspectives)
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats

The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats
Do You!: 12 Laws To Access The Power In You To Achieve Happiness And Success

Do You!: 12 Laws To Access The Power In You To Achieve Happiness And Success
It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal—a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All

It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal—a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All
Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience

Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience
Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius

Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius
Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat & Fame

Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat & Fame
On Michael Jackson

On Michael Jackson
It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal—a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All

It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal—a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All
Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin, and Redemption of Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay

Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin, and Redemption of Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay
Tupac Shakur Legacy

Tupac Shakur Legacy
Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley

Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley
Kanye West in the Studio: Beats Down! Money Up! The Studio Years (2000 - 2006)

Kanye West in the Studio: Beats Down! Money Up! The Studio Years (2000 - 2006)
Life Is Not a Fairy Tale

Life Is Not a Fairy Tale
Bessie: Revised and Expanded Edition

Bessie: Revised and Expanded Edition
With Billie

With Billie
Scars of the Soul Are Why Kids Wear Bandages When They Don’t Have Bruises

Scars of the Soul Are Why Kids Wear Bandages When They Don’t Have Bruises
Chaka! Through the Fire

Chaka! Through the Fire
Revelations: There’s a Light After the Lime

Revelations: There’s a Light After the Lime
I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone

I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone
Blues Poems

Blues Poems
If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong

If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong
Soul Survivors: The Official Autobiography of Destiny’s Child

Soul Survivors: The Official Autobiography of Destiny’s Child
Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones

Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
The Undiscovered Paul Robeson An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939

The Undiscovered Paul Robeson An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography

Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography
The Brothers Neville

The Brothers Neville
Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday, Cafe Society, And An Early Cry For Civil Rights

Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday, Cafe Society, And An Early Cry For Civil Rights
Miles and Me

Miles and Me
John Coltrane: His Life And Music (The Michigan American Music Series)

John Coltrane: His Life And Music (The Michigan American Music Series)
Tha Doggfather: The Times, Trials, and Hardcore Truths of Snoop Dogg

Tha Doggfather: The Times, Trials, and Hardcore Truths of Snoop Dogg
Love Unlimited: Insights on Life and Love

Love Unlimited: Insights on Life and Love
Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday

Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday
Between Each Line of Pain and Glory: My Life Story

Between Each Line of Pain and Glory: My Life Story
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Conversations With Albert Murray (Literary Conversations Series)
Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur

Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur
Tough Love: Cultural Criticism & Familial Observations on the Life and Death of Tupac Shakur

Tough Love: Cultural Criticism & Familial Observations on the Life and Death of Tupac Shakur
Don’t Block the Blessings

Don’t Block the Blessings
Miles: The Autobiography

Miles: The Autobiography
Michael Jackson, The King Of Pop: The Big Picture, The Music! The Man! The Legend! The Interviews! An Anthology.

Michael Jackson, The King Of Pop: The Big Picture, The Music! The Man! The Legend! The Interviews! An Anthology.