From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside, Queens

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Simon and Schuster, 11. 12. 2012 - Počet stran: 288
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Rapper 50 Cent has made it big in a very short space of time. Having been supported by Jam Master Jay, and produced by Dr Dre and Eminem, the rapper and poet has already experienced great success and critical acclaim for his anthemic single 'In Da Club' and bestselling debut album. While some rappers just talk the talk, though, 50 has walked the walk, and this brilliant insight into who he is and where he came from is a must for all fans. Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, he was born to a 15-year-old drug-dealing mother -- she was killed in mysterious circumstances -- and took over the family business at the age of twelve. Living hard, he has been stabbed, shot nine times (one bullet in his face) and has survived a number of assassination attempts. He is a survivor, a man from the streets who has made it big-time without forgetting his roots. This is the inside story of a rap icon.
 

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This book was excellent, I feel that way because it explained how Curtis Jackson had to work his way out of the "hood" by selling crack and dealing with bad people. This book tells its readers that ... Přečíst celou recenzi

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I really liked this book due to the fact that the content it has is very true and deals with the lives of some very interesting people. If i were to rate this book i would give it a 9 out of 10 ... Přečíst celou recenzi

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There was nosuch thing as crack
You gotta play for tomorroweven if tomorrow never
CHAPTER My ability to controlmy anger during
I kept pulling the trigger untilI busted the firing
This right here is your last chance Next stop the
Im glad theyre on our side
When it starts to rain it really pours on my fucking
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50 Cent (a.k.a. Curtis Jackson) is a record-breaking rap recording artist, entrepreneur, music producer, and actor. His debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, sold more than 12 million units worldwide, is certified eight times platinum, and was the basis for the semi-autobiographical film of the same title, in which he starred. He is the first artist to have four songs in the top ten of Billboard’s Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964. He published his memoir, the New York Times bestseller From Pieces to Weight, which was hailed as “cool, hard, and vivid, a minor classic of gangster rap noir” (The New York Times). He is also the author of Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. Under the G-Unit brand, his business empire includes a record label, apparel and footwear ventures, vitamin water, and more. He created the nonprofit organization The G-Unity Foundation, which aims to better the life of urban youth. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @50cent.

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