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Story behind this record label and Suge Knight's rise to power.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this book not only provides the startling, and almost shockingly violent rise of a West Coast music mogul, but also highlights the effects this growth has had upon the escalating violence within the Hip-Hop world, primarily attributed to the infamous west coast label Death Row records and its east coast rival Bad Boy records. It is detailed in its portrayal of the backgrounds of rap stars such as snoop dogg and tupac shakur. in regards to tupac, it is the only volume that i have read which portrays the man for who he was, an actor who lived his gangsta life through the actions of others, however, it is not all negative, explainign why people acted certain ways. for those who have such albums as doggy style and the chronic in their collections this book will highlight the processes and troubles behind their recordings. overall its an enlightening read, and since the writer does not need to retain favour with the artists mentioned, unlike magazines such as the source or vibe, it says what it wants to, regardless of the negative effect they may have.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Ronin Ro paints a disturbing but very entertaining look at the record company Death Row. If you read the book then listen to the albums meantioned in the book you get a clearer picture of what and who they are talking about. I found it very hard to put down and im off now to read it again ! enjoy
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the best books i have read in a long time a must for any serious rap fan. A true behind the scenes look at deathrow records the biggest black owned record label in America, and all the artists. A high point of the book for me was when Suge Knight had (ceo of deathrow)Vannilla ice hanging over a 6th floor balcony by his feet,forcing him to sign over the rights to "ice ice baby"
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A Gangsta of a Read
This is a good book in which tells the story of how Death Row records was founded and funded on dirty money, corruption and brute force. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nathan Strange
interesting read. A lot of unknown information
This book is a good rwad for anyone who is a fan of West Coast Hip Hop or the label Death Row Records itself. There is always some story or incident being discussed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Macfarlane
Deathrow Records R Da Best Label Ever
I enjoyed this book, it was a change from what I usually read and I learnt alot more about the infamous Deathrow Records. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2004 by "irish_republican_gangsta"
Wow !
A gripping read which trasports you into a world of gangstas, violence and East side/ West side tensions. Read more
Published on 22 July 2001 by caroline
Compelling
A very entertaining, if sometimes difficult to follow account of the rise of Gansta Rap and it's principle entrepreneur/thug Suge Knight. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2000
BANG!
An interesting look into the most notorious record labels of the 1990's.
Published on 15 Jun 2000 by D. J. Taylor
Great story, shame how long it took to tell it
Ronin Ro has clearly done his homework. And the fruits of that are for all to see, in this 380 page book that should be about half this length. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 1999
Inside information and thoughts about Death Row Records, US
The writer of a long list of oustanding articles for THE SOURCE and author of GANGSTA - MERCHANDISING THE RHYMES OF VIOLENCE has served up a compelling account of the trails of... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1999
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