Like the hard-hitting sounds of a Public Enemy jam, the words of the band's lead singer, Chuck D, excite the mind and senses. In his first book, Chuck D pours out commentary that takes on Hollywood, race, the music industry, the murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., drugs, and the three E's--education, economics and enforcement. Likening the challenge to "scaling a slick mountain on roller skates," Chuck D lets no one off the hook, putting celebrities and street kids alike on notice that the future is up for grabs...and the only way to be part of it, to be players not victims, is to work...
Like the hard-hitting sounds of a Public Enemy jam, the words of the band's lead singer, Chuck D, excite the mind and senses. In his first book, Chuck...
Born Shawn Carter in New York City in 1970, Jay-Z enjoys the kind of rags-to-riches success that few can only dream of. Driven by raw ambition and tremendous talent, Jay-Z started his own record company, Roc-A-Fella Records, in 1995, when, as a struggling artist, he couldn't convince any music labels to give him a recording contract. On the strength of seven consecutive best-selling albums, Jay-Z quickly established himself and Roc-A-Fella as powerful forces in the music industry. Today he is a Grammy Award winner, the president and CEO of Def Jam Records, and a multimillionaire with ventures...
Born Shawn Carter in New York City in 1970, Jay-Z enjoys the kind of rags-to-riches success that few can only dream of. Driven by raw ambition and tre...
Call him "Puffy," "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," "Diddy," or even "Sean"--by whatever name he currently goes, Sean Combs is a hip-hop star extraordinaire. With unquenchable determination and a sense of style and showmanship, Combs has been able to achieve whatever he put his mind to, attaining an incredible amount of wealth and success despite the obstacles he has had to endure. From humble Harlem beginnings to global commodity, the story of Sean Combs depicts the ultimate American dream. Starting as a New York City party promoter, Combs went on to create Bad Boy Records, establishing himself as a...
Call him "Puffy," "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," "Diddy," or even "Sean"--by whatever name he currently goes, Sean Combs is a hip-hop star extraordinaire. ...
This much-anticipated sequel to "Whats My Name, Fool?" by acclaimed commentator Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States-and abroad.
This much-anticipated sequel to "Whats My Name, Fool?" by acclaimed commentator Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversie...