On the heels of Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time," Rakim.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.When he exploded on the music scene, music...

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.When he exploded on the music scene, musical genius Rakim was hailed for his brilliant artistic style, adding layers, complexity, depth, musicality, and soul to rap. More than anyone, Rakim has changed the way MCs rhyme. Calm on the mic, his...

O leitor precisa ter em mente que o cérebro possui dois hemisférios, esquerdo e direito. Tendo isso em vista, já saberá que pensar com apenas um dos lados é um prejuízo cognitivo. Hassan G. Rakim, em linguagem direta, contribui de forma significativa pela busca de um mundo mais humano e coerente ao apresentar essas reflexões, sobre a polarização da atualidade. (...) No meio dessa guerra ideológica, entre os fluxos opostos de mentira e memes, manipulações de contas de internet controladas p...

Embark on a riveting journey with Israel, Millie, Marlon, and Amar as they unite forces to combat an array of sinister curses and supernatural beings threatening to engulf the world in chaos. Join them on a high-stakes quest to liberate from the malevolent forces that seek to shroud it in darkness. In a tale of courage, camaraderie, and unyielding determination, Curse Breaks will keep you on the edge of seat until the very last page.

O presente livro é a fruto da tradução -realizada por Noelia Gigli- do original "¿Por qué no te callas?", lançado originalmente em espanhol. Pretendemos, modestamente, com esse pequeno livro, um aprofundamento maior a respeito de alguns temas da comunicação oral, à luz do que grandes pensadores da educação e filosofia já ensinaram sobre os benefícios do silêncio, da escuta e da atenção com a palavra falada. As palavras são, definitivamente, cruciais para transmitir informação e pensamentos...

El lector debe tener en cuenta que el cerebro tiene dos hemisferios, el izquierdo y el derecho. Con esto en mente, ya sabrá que pensar con un solo lado es perjuicio cognitivo. Hassan G. Rakim, en un lenguaje directo, hace una contribución significativa a la búsqueda de un mundo más humano y coherente al presentar estas reflexiones sobre la polarización de nuestros tiempos. Mientras las masas agitan ciudades enteras motivadas por el volumen de información que difunden las redes sociales y l...

Pretendemos, modestamente, con este pequeño libro, profundizar un poco más a respecto de algunos temas de la comunicación oral, a la luz de lo que ya han tratado grandes pensadores de la educación y filosofía sobre los beneficios del silencio, la escucha y la atención con la palabra hablada. Las palabras son, definitivamente, cruciales al transmitir información, pensamientos. Carl Sagan observa como los libros pueden contener lo que hay en la mente de alguien, aunque esta lleve muerta un m...

Ahmet Midhat Efendi’s famous 1875 novel Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds. Râkim Efendi is an erudite, self-made man, one who is ambitious and cultivated enough to mingle with a European crowd. In contrast, Felâtun Bey is a spendthrift who lacks intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. Squandering his wealth and education, he leads a life of decade...

In a world where curses roam free and the supernatural lurks in every shadow, four unlikely heroes rise to battle the darkness that threatens their very existence.Join Israel, a fearless curse eater who harnesses the raw energy of curses to combat monstrous curse beasts; Marlon, a gunman with a sharp aim and a sharper tongue, whose past is as troubled as the creatures he faces; Amar, a powerful summoner capable of calling forth spirit animals to aid in their perilous quests; and Mi...

A posthumous book from hip-hop legend DMX that brings readers into the heart of his faith—a raw, redemptive collection of prayers and never-before-seen spiritual writings revealing the struggle and hope behind one of music’s most uncompromising voices. Authorized by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons and carefully curated by co-administrators Desiree Lindstrom and Sasha Simmons, and featuring a foreword by Rakim.DMX was celebrated for his brutally honest lyrics and r...