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Have Gun Will Travel: Spectacular Rise and Violent Fall of Death Row Records
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Product Description
Story behind this record label and Suge Knight's rise to power.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #182656 in Books
- Published on: 1998-10-01
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
Customer Reviews
Rise Of West/Coast Tensions.....
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.
Must read for any fan of Dre,Snoop, and West Side HipHop/Rap
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
A very factual top read
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"
