26 Timeless Books Written By Rappers

Some rappers venture into film during the span of their careers while other MC’s have gone on to become esteemed authors.

Veteran artists like LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Common and Rakim have previously released memoirs that provide juicy details of their lives from before they got into music to the time when they reached the peak of their successful careers. Over the past two decades, there has been an uptick in rappers who have used their knack for songwriting to create full-blown chronicles from autobiographies to self-help books.

While seasoned artists like 50 Cent, Rick Ross and The RZA have put out multiple books over the years, others like Lil’ Kim, Fat Joe, Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert are in the process of preparing their first storybooks. Before the new stories arrive, check out 26 books written by rappers that have already impacted the culture.