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bi_n_large's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
shannanh's review
4.0
Although I'm not a rap fan, nor could I tell you any song by this artist, I really enjoyed this book and what I read. To me the most interesting part of this book was about his life and up bringing. You will probably enjoy it more if you're a fan of him and his music.
I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review
I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review
randomreader41's review
4.0
I went into this knowing nothing about what would be discussed. I am pleased that I did. I learned a lot about a person who I consider one of the greatest rappers of my time. Thanks for the ARC NetGalley.
ollypommedeterre's review
3.0
I had high hopes for this book, and it would be harsh to say I was disappointed. Unfortunately, I realized in December that what I was looking for was Michael J. Moore's The Butterfly Effect instead. Miles Marshall Lewis's book is a beautiful lay out and an enticing premise, but lacks the details and the hard edits that it deserved. Kendrick Lamar has a story and an impact worth endlessly reading about, but if you only have time to read one, I'm sorry Lewis.
Read more: https://atwoodmagazine.com/pyws-miles-marshall-lewis-promise-that-you-will-sing-about-me-book-review-2021/
Read more: https://atwoodmagazine.com/pyws-miles-marshall-lewis-promise-that-you-will-sing-about-me-book-review-2021/
jackiez19's review
informative
slow-paced
I didn't technically finish this book. I skimmed the last half. It is so packed full of information about Kendrick Lamar and the 1990s-2000s hiphop era, but it also seemed to expect me to have some cultural knowledge of the era, which I don't. I probably recognized 1/3 of the name drops in the book. Really really cool to read, very interesting stuff, but extremely dense. I should add: the writing isn't dry. The writing is very conversational and casual. Great coffee table book for someone who admires Kendrick Lamar (which is me).
foxandbooks's review
I started this book hoping I would be reading more about Kendrick Lamar, but what I got was less about the man and more about the author.
Also the ARC I received was choppy and what looked like the beginning of the book was actually an entirely different chapter. I understand that this was an advanced copy, but it did play a part in me not finishing this book.
One day I will pick this book up again and try and finish it. In the meantime, on to another book.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Miles Marshall Lewis for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
Also the ARC I received was choppy and what looked like the beginning of the book was actually an entirely different chapter. I understand that this was an advanced copy, but it did play a part in me not finishing this book.
One day I will pick this book up again and try and finish it. In the meantime, on to another book.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Miles Marshall Lewis for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.