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It Was All a Dream
It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him | Justin Tinsley
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From a talented young journalist on the rise, a deeply reported, timely new biography of the Notorious B.I.G., publishing for what would have been his 50th birthday The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap life: young trouble, drug dealing, guns, prison, a giant hit record, the wealth and international superstardom that came with it, then an early violent death. Biggie released his first record, Ready to Die, in 1994, when he was only 22. Less than three years later, he was killed just days before the planned release of his second record Life After Death. Journalist Justin Tinsleys It Was All a Dream is a fresh, insightful telling of the life beyond the legend. It is based on extensive interviews with those who knew and loved Biggie, including neighbors, friends, DJs, party promoters, and journalists. And it places Biggies life in context, both within the history of rap but also the wider cultural and political forces that shaped him, including Caribbean immigration, the Reagan era disinvestment in public education, street life, the war on drugs, mass incarceration, and the booming, creative, and influential 1990s music industry. This is the story of where Biggie came from, the forces that shaped him, and the legacy he has left behind.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ B.I.G. = “Business Instead of Game.” Never knew that. I had to keep rolling after the Tupac bio. More incredible writing / storytelling. From Bed-Stuy drug dealer to entertainer, Biggie kind of came out of nowhere with his presence and smooth flow. I got more info than needed on Puffy, but he‘s integral to the whole. I also didn‘t remember all the drama with BIG and the ladies. Another artist gone too soon.
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britt_brooke Had to get that beautiful spine in the photo! 🤩 Also, I listened largely to the audiobook, narrated by the incredible Dion Graham! 11mo
TheBookHippie Mine is setting here -I have to get to it! I just remember that time so well, it was so sad. 11mo
BarbaraBB Great spine indeed and a great artist. I didn‘t know a out B.I.G. either 11mo
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britt_brooke @TheBookHippie A tragic shame. 11mo
batsy This sounds great. I need to read the Tupac bio as well. 11mo
britt_brooke @batsy They‘re both very well done. I think you‘ll enjoy! 11mo
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