Rise of a Killah
(2024)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Macmillan Audio, 2024
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (5hr., 49 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781250349736 MWT18270597, 1250349737 18270597
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by Landon Woodson

The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members. Dennis Coles-aka Ghostface Killah-is a cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group that established itself by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during the genre's golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip-hop. "Rise of a Killah" is Ghost's autobiography, focusing on the people, places and events that mean the most to him as he enters his fourth decade of writing and performing. It's a beautiful and intense book, going back to the creative ferment that led to Ghost's first handwritten rhymes. Dive into Ghost's defining personal moments, his battles with his personal demons, his journey to Africa, his religious viewpoints, his childhood in Staten Island, and his commitment to his family (including his two brothers with muscular dystrophy), from the Clan's early successes to the pinnacle of Ghost's career touring and spreading his wings as a solo artist, fashion icon, and trendsetter. "Rise of a Killah" gives a "real feel" narrative of Ghost's life as he sees it, a one of a kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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