The Psychology of Hip-Hop Print
Written by Robert ID1443   
Wednesday, 25 May 2005 13:42

The Psychology of Hip-Hop is a provocative examination of the world of Hip-Hop, and how this music genre has shaped the American landscape. The book is by Terence McPhaul, a Mental Health Therapist and Personal Advisor to some of the world’s biggest entertainers, explains what the media only speculates about.

Going where no one else dares, The Psychology of Hip-Hop effectively explains behaviors of some of the best known Hip-Hop and Rap stars, like 50Cent, Eminem, Jay-Z, T.I., Lil’ Kim and Snoop Dogg. Think you know? Guess again!

The Psychology of Hip-Hop outlines the complex maze of R. Kelly’s sexual indiscretions and the heinous exploitation of Hip-Hop phenomenon B2K.

In addition, The Psychology of Hip-Hop answers questions such as, is Sean “P.Diddy” Combs really a Psychopath? And, studies if hip-hop rap icons Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace died as a result of an East Coast versus West Coast rivalry, or if greed of record company executives was the cause of their untimely deaths.

The Psychology of Hip-Hop surveys the impact of racism and the influence of legal professionals on the music genre, and in the chapter “Pop Diva Takes A Dive” finally answers the question, did Bobby Brown really ruin Whitney Houston?

Terence McPhaul, M.A., N.C.S.C. is the author of ‘The Psychology of Hip-Hop and The Celebrity Psyche’. The book can be ordered HERE.