Description: Ready to Die by Jake Brown Reveals Biggies (rapper) sensitive side as well as his hard-core media stance. This book explores his motivations, his loyalties and his roots. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description While many considered Biggie ahead of his time, author Jake Brown clearly cites why it was his time. He didnt live in or up to the moment, he actually created it. Biggie controlled his time, by the very nature of what he achieved in it. When his time was up, he had done what he set out to do, and it was historic ! Biggie Smalls life was lived in the fast lane. The Notorious B.I.G. quickly became a household name among hip hop fans and all responsibility would rest on him as he made his way up hip hop aisles to center stage. What took hip-hop by storm with the debuts of the Notorious B.I.G. was his candid rapping style. He seemed to welcome the challenge, as if he was already resigned to his fate, hence, ready for death, or whatever the world could throw at him . In Ready to Die: The Story of Biggie Smalls - The Notorious B.I.G . author Jake Brown reveals Biggies sensitive side as well as his hard-core media stance; it explores his motivations, his loyalties and his roots.In a true sense, it strips away the media frenzy and sheds light on the truth, bringing you upclose and personal into the rise of Bad Boy Entertainment which would make Sean Puffy Combs (Puff Daddy) a mogul in his own right; Tupac Shakur; Faith Evans; Lil Kim and the Junior Mafia. Author Biography Nashville-based music biographer Jake Brown has twelve published books to his credit, including the titles: Dr. Dre: In the Studio, Suge Knight: The Rise, Fall and Rise of Death Row Records, 50 Cent: No Holds Barred, Biggie Smalls: Ready to Die, Tupac: In the Studio (Authorized by the Estate), as well as titles on Kanye West, R. Kelly, Jay Z, all on Amber Communications Group, Inc. imprint - Colossus Books, and non-hip hop titles including Motley Crue: In the Studio, Guns N Roses founder and main songwriter Izzy Stradlin, Motley Crue songwriter and founder Nikki Sixx, and forthcoming In the Studio titles on legendary rock/rap producer Rick Rubin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, former Motley Crue frontman John Corabi (Authorized), and legendary female rock band Heart (AUTHORIZED with Ann and Nancy Wilson contributing exclusive interviews.) Browns books have been licensed by publishers including DoubleDay and Transworld (Japan), and his works have received media coverage in such mainstream outlets as Vibe Magazine, MTV, The Source, Jet Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Allhiphop.com, and others. Finally, Brown is author of the Behind the Boards rock producers anthology series. Brown is also owner of the hard rock label Versailles Records, distributed nationally by Big Daddy Music Distribution. Details ISBN0974977934 Author Jake Brown Year 2004 ISBN-10 0974977934 ISBN-13 9780974977935 Format Paperback Publication Date 2004-06-01 Short Title READY TO DIE Language English Media Book DEWEY B Residence Nashville, TN, US Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Story of Biggie Smalls "Notorious B.I.G." Pages 184 DOI 10.1604/9780974977935 Edited by Rose, Yvonne UK Release Date 2004-06-01 AU Release Date 2004-06-01 NZ Release Date 2004-06-01 US Release Date 2004-06-01 Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Audience General Publisher Amber Communications Group, Inc. Imprint Amber Communications Group, Inc. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44730977;
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