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harrydehaan's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
smtenaglia's review against another edition
5.0
“No matter what happens, don’t stop rapping. Don’t. Stop. Rapping. If you’re in love, rap about being in love. If you’re getting money, wrap about getting money. If you’re broke, rap about being broke. There’s always going to be people that can relate to your station in life. You just have to not be afraid to tell them what that station is. Don’t stop rapping. You need to keep going.” —Bun B
Another classic from Shea. Not only is he a creative and inventive writer, but he’s one of the best storytellers out there. One chapter will be completely absurd (e.g. “What’d the Chicken Have to Say About Project Pat’s ‘Chickenhead?’”), then another will have you on the verge of tears as he eloquently hits on some universal, deeper meaning (e.g. finding comfort amidst the sadness of Mac’s “Circles”).
Hip-hop has always meant a lot to me, and it clearly has to Shea. I’m just so grateful that he could bottle some of those feelings and put them down on the page. This’ll join his other works as a permanent coffee table fixture.
Another classic from Shea. Not only is he a creative and inventive writer, but he’s one of the best storytellers out there. One chapter will be completely absurd (e.g. “What’d the Chicken Have to Say About Project Pat’s ‘Chickenhead?’”), then another will have you on the verge of tears as he eloquently hits on some universal, deeper meaning (e.g. finding comfort amidst the sadness of Mac’s “Circles”).
Hip-hop has always meant a lot to me, and it clearly has to Shea. I’m just so grateful that he could bottle some of those feelings and put them down on the page. This’ll join his other works as a permanent coffee table fixture.
ipomoea's review
4.0
Reading this book took me a week of evenings because I had to keep stopping and listening to albums and looking up performances. An absolute love letter to the hip-hop I grew up with from a fellow early 80s kid.
marireadstoomuch's review
5.0
An incredible ride filled with laughs. I made a couple of playlists so that I could listen along with the experience, and recommend doing that!
Serrano did not manage to bring me around to Action Bronson, but a lot of things I’d forgotten — or hadn’t considered — were pulled to the forefront. A lot of fun.
Serrano did not manage to bring me around to Action Bronson, but a lot of things I’d forgotten — or hadn’t considered — were pulled to the forefront. A lot of fun.
tracithomas's review
4.0
I love love love Shea’s writing style. It is so conversational and funny without being corny. It’s what so many people try to but can’t do. I love the way he thinks and asks questions. He is just so interesting and smart. So yeah this book works great bc it’s all Shea.
jmullenbach's review against another edition
3.0
Shea I love you and support you but I’m gonna keep it real with you, I’m not gonna sit and read this cover to cover but I will keep it around for random perusal