WRITTEN! The Lyrics Of Grandmaster Caz
November 26th, 2012 by chocko
We got this book in the mail recently from The Lyric Book Company. It is a fantastic collection and peek into the lyric books of GRANDMASTER CAZ, Hip Hop pioneer and Captain of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers.
Grandmaster Caz is also known for writing the lyrics to one of the most famous rap records of all time, Rapper’s Delight. Big Bank Hank of The Sugar Hill Gang borrowed Caz’s lyric book, recorded the song in 1979 using Caz’s verses and went on to fame and fortune while Caz never got credited for his lyrics or paid. The incident inspired Caz to write a song, MC’s Delight which is featured in this book along with 43 other songs.
Despite the “Rapper’s Delight” misfortune, Grandmaster Caz went on to appear in the 1983 old school hip hop movie Wild Style which featured an MC Battle on the basketball courts, The Cold Crush Brothers vs. Grand Wizard Theodore and the Fantastic Five. Cold Crush Brothers are also highly regarded as true pioneers of the hip hop genre and are still performing shows, rocking parties and educating new jacks.
Recently, Granmdaster Caz appeared in Ice-T’s 2012 rap documentary Something From Nothing : The Art Of Rap. In the movie Caz steals the show in every scene he is in and also receives much deserved props from many of the film’s subjects including Ice-T, Rev Run of RUN DMC, Rakim and Eminem who regard him as a major influence in their careers.
The book is an excellent addition to any hip hop book or music collection. Nearly every page is a facsimile lifted from the collection of Caz…lyrics written on legal pads, loose leaf paper, the inside of notebooks. It’s all nicely packaged in this book which features clever wordplay, songs that tell stories, and braggadocio lyrics all in the neat penmanship of a true legend of the genre. The book will be getting an early December release. Look for it at a book store near you or pre-order your copy HERE.
here’s a sneak peak inside WRITTEN! THE LYRICS OF GRANDMASTER CAZ
“My style ain’t free, I write and get paid for it
My title is Grandmaster I rhymed and DJ’d for it
Cats tried to battle me, lost and got slayed for it
There ain’t no downfall in sight, though cats prayed for it!!!
I don’t rap I rhyme none bitten and all Written!”
Grandmaster Caz
COLD CRUSH BROTHERS VS. THE FANTASTIC FIVE
GRANDMASTER CAZ in THE ART OF RAP
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