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"The authority with which the story is written leaves the reader no choice but to be drawn in - and indeed educated - into the world of gangsta rap, with all the appropriate vocabulary. Not for a long time have I read a book with such a 'pick me up again' factor" Independent on Sunday
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Ray has given up school. He sees no point in education and despises authority. And then he has no choice about school as he is excluded. But Ray also has troubles at home, which means he has nowhere to stay and ends up sleeping in the local record shop, owned by his friend Marga Man. Ray and his friends attend a Social Exclusion Project which means they can develop their music skills. Marga Man gets a record deal for them, and they become local heroes. But another rap band takes a dislike to Ray's music and gang warfare is the result...Based on Benjamin's own troubled experience of school and the music business, his passionate, immediate voice will appeal to all his fans.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't let me down...,
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This review is from: Gangsta Rap (Paperback)
I first clocked Benjamin Zephaniah when he turned down an honour from the UK Government. As a man of Irish immigrant ancestry living in the west of Scotland, I felt I could relate to that. The more I read about the man and his reasons the greater my respect for him became and I felt compelled to pick up some of his poetry. The guy's a genuine talent and, importantly, somebody worth listening too. He's morally strong and resolute and he's articulate enough to get people to sit up and take notice.
I don't know what I expected from the book but if one measure of a good book is how much you begin to care about the main protagonists then I reckon Gangsta Rap is a massive success. It's an easy read and accessible for teens but suitable - and in some ways required - reading for adults looking to introduce themselves to BZ. I won't bore you with a rehash of the synopsis and what this book meant to me will differ from what it meant to other readers. But for me it was about friendship, about relationships good and not so good, it's about the media and the inability of some (most?) people to question what's forcefed them by the nation's hacks... for me the book was rich. I cared what happened to Ray and the other lads. If I had only one minor gripe it would be that the character of Prem wasn't really developed in the way that some others were. Still, this is a very minor gripe. Pick it up, have a read... and listen to a man with something to say.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Benjamin Zephaniah is a genius,
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This review is from: Gangsta Rap (Paperback)
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I can just about remember enough of this book to remember just how excellent it was. I read it in the summer and it was just the perfect way to chill-out on those long, hot afternoons. What i love about this book is that it has that feel of intense realism but done in a light-hearted way that keeps the novel accessible and enjoyable. In the briefest summary, it;s basically about some guys who are into rap and are determined to follow their dream and to make it work, saving them from the world of crime they live in - i think that's it anyway, as i said, i read it quite some time ago. The characters are all likable and the story enthralling. Ok, i do rememebr thinking that maybe the guys do get signed up too quickly but in the grand scheme of the book, it just keeps the action flowing and that's what it's all about - a cool, slick story for young adults - Adults can find just as much enjoyment from it though. It makes an excellent statement on modern youth culture and i;m sure that'll be of interest to them, especially parents, what with all the media attention on such matters at the moment. I recomended the book to my brother and sister and they both finished it - quite surprising as they hardly ever read. Proof of just how unputdownable the book is. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Gangsta Rap (Teen's Top 10 (Awards)) (Paperback)
This book is brilliant, one of Benjamin Zephaniahs best books (though they are all wicked). It is really imaginative about 3 boys who have all been excluded from school and instead of moving to a different school, they go to a special school where all their work is related to rap and hip hop, they get signed to a record contract. This book is awesome, Buy it NOW!
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