Magic City - Trials of a Native Son (Paperback, Original)

"A thug is someone who stands on his own. He lives by the decisions he makes and accepts the consequences. A thug is comfortable in his own skin. I wear mine like a glove."
Trick Daddy was born a thug--just a stone's throw from downtown Miami, yet a world away from its dazzling beauty and sparkling wealth. Where grinding poverty, deadly crime, and devastating racial tension taught kids to live by the 'hood rules. Remarkably, Trick came from nothing and made it big just when his chances had run out.
Magic City is the extraordinary tale of a boy whose father was a pimp, who learned to hustle to survive, and whose only role model was his brother, the drug dealer he watched plying his trade on the block. It's the untold truth behind the cult movie "Scarface," of the drug money that transformed the city into a shining mecca for the rich and famous while turf wars between smalltime pushers claimed countless lives. It's also the incredible story of how that potent mixture of extremes--the electric pulse and glittering abundance of South Beach and the crime, corruption, and despair in its shadows--gave rise to the most dominant sound in hip-hop today. "Magic City "is an ode to Miami, a riveting tale of a paradise lost and a native son determined to infuse it with new life.

General

Imprint:	MTV Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	November 2010
Authors:	Trick Daddy • Peter Bailey
Dimensions:	209 x 137 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
Edition:	Original
ISBN-13:	978-1-4391-4852-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Rap & hip-hop Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Rap & hip-hop
LSN:	1-4391-4852-X
Barcode:	9781439148525

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