--- product_id: 4340238 title: "Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies" brand: "brian colemanquestlove" price: "£33.64" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4340238-check-the-technique-liner-notes-for-hip-hop-junkies store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies **Brand:** brian colemanquestlove **Price:** £33.64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies by brian colemanquestlove - **How much does it cost?** £33.64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4340238-check-the-technique-liner-notes-for-hip-hop-junkies) ## Best For - brian colemanquestlove enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brian colemanquestlove brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies ## Images ![Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MSO5FOH6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books about hip hop *by D***P on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 28, 2016* Being a hip hop fan, I knew I had to read this book. This is probably the most comprehensive and detailed book ever written about hip hop in general. While Check the Technique doesn't necessarily go into the history of hip hop, but rather goes into detail about a handful or so of important albums made in the genre.I particularly enjoyed the accounts of the recording of albums like the Beastie Boys Check Your Head, Pharcyde's The Bizarre Ride II and Wu-Tang's Enter The Wu-Tang. They were packed with so much dense information that it felt like I was in the studio witnessing the recordings for myself.Some of the album accounts are too short for their own good. Redman's account of Whut Thee Album is only a few pages long and EPMD's Strictly Business is the same.The artists and producers themselves go over every track on a particular album, some of the information is very detailed and other times it's bland. Parrish Smith of EPMD literally says on one track, "I got the sample from an Aretha Franklin record from my mom's crib." Really? That's it? Anything else you would like to elaborate on? Ha ha!I am familiar with most of the albums that are chronicled in this book, but there are a few that I have heard about, but I haven't had the chance to listen to in full.From start to finish I was very invested in this book. It is well written and it really puts in you in the mindset of the particular artists. I'm glad the author made a second volume because Check the Technique definitely leaves you wanting more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hip hop era that will go down in history!! *by L***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2021* Great info on albums that I love, but didn’t know much about. If you want to get down to the nuts and bolts of the golden age of hip hop then this is your book! Vol 2 great too ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for hip hop fans *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 27, 2007* This book is essential for any fan of hip hop. It goes through classic albums track by track, and the forwards at the beginning of each chapter, describing where the artist, the music, and america was at the time of the albums creation, are very interesting themselves. The writing is competent, which is all we need since it is mostly interview style writing and the words are coming directly from the artist (and in some cases, industry execs) involved. Of course the choice of albums could have been different, some were unecessary (the Marley Marl record which only made it because of the track "The Symphony") and some just werent classic (Poor Righteous Teachers? huh?) but most are undeniable classics and have so much lore and mystery surrounding them it is nothing less than a blessing that Brain Coleman uncovered the story behind these records. Of course there are crucial records he left out, but i assume that he's saving those for the sequel. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4340238-check-the-technique-liner-notes-for-hip-hop-junkies](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4340238-check-the-technique-liner-notes-for-hip-hop-junkies) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*