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Hip Hop, R&B & Soul Icons
Follow the personal journeys and career breakthroughs of notorious rappers,
blues masters, and soul divas who shook up the music industry.
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Sweat the Technique
- Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius
- By: Rakim
- Narrated by: Rakim
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,221
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,217
The musician and hip-hop legend - hailed as “the greatest MC of all time” and compared to Thelonious Monk - reimagines the writing handbook in this memoir and guide that incorporates the soulful genius, confidence, and creativity of a master artist....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Solid
- By Troy on 09-27-19
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Sweat the Technique
- Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius
- Narrated by: Rakim
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 09-24-19
- Language: English
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Luther
- The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross
- By: Craig Seymour
- Narrated by: David Sadzin
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 390
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 339
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 340
Take a journey inside the private world of Luther Vandross, one of the world greatest R&B vocalists of all time and a notoriously secretive star, and listen to this audiobook as it chronicles his journey from the projects of New York City's Lower East Side to the top of the charts....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect title..Life and Longing
- By Tiasdolls on 08-02-18
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Luther
- The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross
- Narrated by: David Sadzin
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 04-20-18
- Language: English
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The Beautiful Ones
- By: Prince
- Narrated by: Esperanza Spalding, Adepero Oduye, Dan Piepenbring
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 926
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 924
The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince - a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reminiscing
- By Bodyguard Careers on 10-29-19
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The Beautiful Ones
- Narrated by: Esperanza Spalding, Adepero Oduye, Dan Piepenbring
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 10-29-19
- Language: English
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I Would Die 4 U
- Why Prince Became an Icon
- By: Touré
- Narrated by: Touré
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4 out of 5 stars 78
Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Prince....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful! Surpassed expectations
- By Tanya on 11-12-16
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I Would Die 4 U
- Why Prince Became an Icon
- Narrated by: Touré
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 09-27-16
- Language: English
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The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- By: Mayte Garcia
- Narrated by: Mayte Garcia
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,295
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,996
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,982
At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons....
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5 out of 5 stars
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BOTH HEART WRENCHING AND WARMING! LOVED IT!!!!!
- By Annie The Audible Addict!!! on 04-07-17
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The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- Narrated by: Mayte Garcia
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 04-04-17
- Language: English
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Let’s Go Crazy
- Prince and the Making of Purple Rain
- By: Alan Light
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 464
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 460
How did a semiautobiographical musical masterpiece that blurred R&B, pop, dance, and rock sounds come to alter the recording landscape and become an enduring touchstone for generations.? Find out...
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Must-Read For Any PRINCE Fan
- By Bryan K. Chavez on 05-06-16
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Let’s Go Crazy
- Prince and the Making of Purple Rain
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 06-09-15
- Language: English
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Every Little Step
- My Story
- By: Bobby Brown
- Narrated by: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,086
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,810
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,812
In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bobby's Reading Voice
- By Amazon Customer on 03-17-17
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Every Little Step
- My Story
- Narrated by: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 06-13-16
- Language: English
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Unbreak My Heart
- A Memoir
- By: Toni Braxton
- Narrated by: Robin Eller
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 297
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 298
While Toni Braxton may appear to be living a charmed life, hers is in fact a tumultuous story: A tale of personal triumph after a public unraveling....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love the content and story, but not narration...
- By Elijah on 08-31-15
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Unbreak My Heart
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Robin Eller
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 05-20-14
- Language: English
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The Queen
- Aretha Franklin
- By: Mikal Gilmore
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,765
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5,124
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,113
You know her voice. Now hear her story. Audible has teamed up with Rolling Stone to produce an uncompromisingly honest Audible Original that honors the life and legacy of the incomparable Aretha Franklin ....
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3 out of 5 stars
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This could have been so much better!
- By Donna Deal on 10-18-18
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The Queen
- Aretha Franklin
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 10-04-18
- Language: English
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Divided Soul
- The Life of Marvin Gaye
- By: David Ritz
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 937
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 813
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 812
In this intimate biography of Marvin Gaye, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wow made for the big screen
- By Adé Ngeno on 08-12-16
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Divided Soul
- The Life of Marvin Gaye
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-13-08
- Language: English
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Remembering Whitney
- My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped
- By: Cissy Houston
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 487
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
Honest and heartbreaking, a mother's story of tears, joy, and her greatest love of all: her daughter, Whitney....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nobody Knows Whitney Better Than Mama
- By Kimberly Davis on 04-20-14
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Remembering Whitney
- My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 01-29-13
- Language: English
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Brother Ray
- Ray Charles' Own Story
- By: Ray Charles, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Andrew L. Barnes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 312
Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too vulgar and profane to finish
- By shazdehkhanum on 05-10-21
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Brother Ray
- Ray Charles' Own Story
- Narrated by: Andrew L. Barnes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 03-24-05
- Language: English
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More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,691
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,040
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,026
As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Title should be Safe Version of Myself
- By Kindle Customer on 04-05-20
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More Myself
- A Journey
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, Clive Davis, Craig Cook, DJ Walton, Jay-Z, Krucial, Leigh Blake, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Swizz Beats, Terri Augelo
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 03-31-20
- Language: English
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Soul Survivor
- A Biography of Al Green
- By: Jimmy McDonough
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 23
The best-selling author of Shakey: Neil Young's Biography presents the first in-depth biography of the legendary soul singer Al Green....
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1 out of 5 stars
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VERBOSE!!! 1/3 of this has nothing to do with Al!
- By b on 12-11-18
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Soul Survivor
- A Biography of Al Green
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 08-29-17
- Language: English
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