Diary of a Madman: The Geto Boys, Life, Death, and the Roots of Southern Rap
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00HYMBO7K |
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| Number of Pages | : | 371 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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The former president of Def Jam South, he's collaborated with everyone from Kanye West, Ice Cube and Nas, and had many solo hits such as "Guess Who's Back" feat. Jay-Z and "Smile" feat. Tupac. One of Rolling Stone’s Best Music Books of 2015From Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface, comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top-and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance. Scarface is the celebrated rapper whose hits include "On My Block," "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" and "Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta" (made famous in the cult film Office Space). But before that, he was a kid from Houston in love with rock-and-r
He is a producer and record executive, the former president of Def Jam South, and Rap-A-Lot Records, which was one of the most successful independent rap labels of all time. Brad Scarface Jordan has released eleven solo albums and seven albums with gangsta rap pioneers the Geto Boys. He lives in Houston, Texas.
"Dawn STUNNA approve" according to jdawnp. I purchased and read this book in one sitting . I appreciate his honesty. This book was well put. I felt WHOLE STORY. I learned so much and I took away some sound advice. I now have so much respect for Face more than ever. He spoke very candidly about the trials and tribulations he experienced at RAP A LOT. No matter what, he still came out on top. THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ.. "One of the G.O.A.T.S." according to DaveSincere. I would say Hands down the best Hip Hop autobiography I've read.To read Brad "Scarface" Jordan book is like walking down memory lane. I was a big fan of the early Scarface 88-92. The work he did with Geto Boys as well as his 5 Mic Classic "Mr. Scarface is Back". NOW THAT IS WHAT HIP HOP IS ABOUT!! I remember the release date of these cassettes and I remember going to the Record Store to buy.This book offers a deeper insight into Brad's life and it high. Dametrius Bedgood said Great Book!. This is a very powerful memoir and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The only issue I have is that it could have been longer. Scarface really draws the reader into his mind with his brutally honest imagery.
“Remarkable collaboration By the end of this immensely readable book, you may not be convinced that Scarface is one of the best producers in the game (as he does), but you’ll never forget that he’s one of the best storytellers.” (Rolling Stone, Best Music Books of 2015)