Download or read book Lyrical Assassins written by Lamonte Collyear and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyrical Assassins: 50 of the Greatest Prophet Emcees is an illustration of my personal tribute to the gifted men and women whose extraordinary oratory skills have garnered my attention to listen, learn, admire, and respect. Hip-hop music has been through quite a few transformations during its existence. Despite the ups and downs, hip-hop has lived a very fruitful life. Rap artists have invented some of the most dynamic creations of music while entertaining a mass audience of fans nationwide and abroad. This book represents my personal favorites from number 1 to 50, with a list of honorable mentions and top fifty rap groups.