pickHow can Angie Thomas's books just get better and better? So glad I listened to this as an audiobook. It has all the vibes, all the depth and all the pain. Honestly, I, once again, felt ashamed to be born as a white person. Seriously, there's so much going wrong in this world, but this book still sends out a huge message of hope.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m not really certain why I picked this up right at this moment. Maybe an Audible sale that I decided to get from the library? I‘m often a frugal reader. Anyway, this was published in 2003, so long before his tragic death. Therefore, it‘s not complete, but learning of his tumultuous childhood, how his love of dogs developed, and how he got started musically was 100% worthwhile. DMX didn‘t narrate, but the guy who did has a similar voice.
Well, my colonoscopy got canceled (luckily before I started the prep) because the provider couldn‘t make it. So an unexpected day off to enjoy a sandwich and blended latte and start a new book.
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I‘m not into rap, I did listen to a few the first songs at reg speed but, in the end at 1.75 like the rest. I‘ve heard a lot of good things about him & so, I‘m naturally curious, more so about the business & philanthropic things though. Great listen overall.
pickWhen I first read this book, Hip-Hop, the music and culture, was in its late teens. It‘s the late 90s & George documented the socio-political environment that created the perfect storm for the creation of a new, black cultural movement. Inner-city poverty, gangs, drugs and a need to escape and party gave us Rapping, DJing, breakdancing & graffiti. This is as powerful & “real” a study as you could get at the time & is still an important commentary.
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I read absolutely nothing in April, so I am keeping the same choices.
Is this book interminably slow or does it just seem like it because I‘m listening to it as an audio book?
