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The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family
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Mara Shalhoup
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In the early 1990s, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and his brother, Terry "Southwest T", rose up from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in American history: the Black Mafia Family. They socialized with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, did business with New York's king of bling Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabo, and built allegiances with rap superstars Young Jeezy and Fabolous. Yet even as BMF was attracting celebrity attention, its crew members struck fear in a city.
When the brothers began clashing in 2003, the flashy and beloved Big Meech risked it all on a shot at legitimacy in the music industry. At the same time, utilizing a high-stakes wiretap operation, the feds inched toward their goal of destroying the Flenory's empire and ending the reign of a crew suspected in the sale of thousands of kilos of cocaine - and a half-dozen unsolved murders.
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 744
Mike Epps is one of America’s favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. Growing up in “Naptown” - what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis - Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn’t really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn’t very good at it - take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn’t let him leave a house he was burgling.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The performer is not good
- By Sgamble on 04-11-18
By: Mike Epps
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Adversity for Sale
- Ya Gotta Believe
- By: Jeezy
- Narrated by: Jay Jenkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,368
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,308
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,306
To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of what it took for him to beat the odds and get out of the streets, his mindset he carefully honed to get an edge, and the lessons that changed his life and business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t turn it off!!
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-23
By: Jeezy
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Cross the Tracks
- A Memoir
- By: Boosie Badazz
- Narrated by: Jaime Lincoln Smith
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 288
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 260
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Story5 out of 5 stars 259
From one of rap’s most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and “masterpiece of a book” (Snoop Dogg) about how Boosie Badazz, one of the industry’s most controversial figures, was able to overcome insurmountable odds to make his music dreams a reality.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Something is missing.
- By Mr. GeeChee City on 04-18-25
By: Boosie Badazz
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The Crack Era
- The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Kevin Chiles
- By: Kevin Chiles, Richard Ray Esq.
- Narrated by: Richard Ray Esq.
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 284
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 286
The Crack Era: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Kevin Chiles chronicles one of the most treacherous periods in New York City’s history. As told by a man The New York Times once described as, “the biggest drug lord in Harlem since Nicky Barnes”, the book lays bare the harrowing exploits of the narcotics trade Uptown during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s - a world where the lust for freebase cocaine set off a veritable gold rush that turned ghetto boys into young millionaires almost overnight.
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1 out of 5 stars
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CUT...REDO
- By Boo Roq Nodrama on 10-26-20
By: Kevin Chiles, and others
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Hurricanes
- A Memoir
- By: Rick Ross, Neil Martinez-Belkin
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,874
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,326
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,319
Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop.
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1 out of 5 stars
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self righteous boring crap
- By Eric Donovan on 11-12-19
By: Rick Ross, and others
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The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
- By: Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,830
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,030
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,028
For the first time, Gucci Mane tells his story in his own words. It is the captivating life of an artist who forged an unlikely path to stardom and personal rebirth. Gucci Mane began writing his memoir in a maximum-security federal prison. Released in 2016, he emerged radically transformed. He was sober, smiling, focused, and positive - a far cry from the Gucci Mane of years past. Born in rural Bessemer, Alabama, Radric Delantic Davis became Gucci Mane in East Atlanta, where the rap scene is as vibrant as the dope game.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Dee on 12-09-17
By: Gucci Mane, and others
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E.A.R.L.
- The Autobiography of DMX
- By: DMX
- Narrated by: Beresford Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 561
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 513
His real name was Earl Simmons. As a child, he placed higher on tests than his fellow students and liked to spend mornings with his mother and sisters playing games and making pancakes. But for young Earl - a boy growing up on the streets of Yonkers, New York - that kind of childhood didn’t last long. Beatings, abuse, and neglect very soon had him moving on to other things, like robbing, stealing, drugs, and, eventually, jail. Along the way, however, he found a talent and a passion for rhyme.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a good listen
- By Ty on 03-24-22
By: DMX
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The Perfect Day to Boss Up
- A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire
- By: Rick Ross, Neil Martinez-Belkin - contributor
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 254
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 224
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to listeners looking to build their own empire.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Uninteresting
- By Michelle Stevenson on 02-07-24
By: Rick Ross, and others
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Chronicles of the Juice Man
- A Memoir
- By: Juicy J, Soren Baker
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Story5 out of 5 stars 166
The hustle still continues for hip-hop OG Juicy J as he shares his invaluable story as an unwavering force in the music industry. Jordan Houston’s rise to stardom was never easy. He began his journey on the streets of Memphis in the ’80s, always inspired by music and with big dreams of becoming a superstar rapper. Jordan stuck to his plan with determination. From a young, poor, ambitious kid to an Academy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artist and entrepreneur, the Juice Man offers his wisdom as one of the most influential tastemakers in the game.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mafia!
- By Kwab on 10-22-23
By: Juicy J, and others
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Da Baddest
- By: Trina, Sesali Bowen - contributor
- Narrated by: Trina
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 214
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story5 out of 5 stars 211
Growing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina “Trina” Taylor spent her childhood feeling relatively sheltered by her mother and stepfather. Trina and her mother had an unbreakable bond, and Liberty City felt like a playground made just for her. And even at a young age, Trina knew what she wanted: to be a powerful, successful, and magnetic woman, a woman who was entirely self-reliant and independent. In Da Baddest, Trina’s voice is, as always, powerful, insightful, witty, and provocative, while also showcasing her vulnerability and deep love for her family, home, and music
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it
- By Linda R. on 05-20-25
By: Trina, and others
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I Am Raymond Washington
- The Only Authorized Biography of the Original Founder of the Crips
- By: Zach Fortier, Derard Barton
- Narrated by: Taj Shareef
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Filled with interviews of friends, family, and acquaintances as well as people who knew and grew up with Raymond Lee Washington. Don't look here for horrific stories of gang violence and crimes committed by gang members; that has been done before. If you are looking for a factual and intuitive look into what made Raymond Washington unique on the mean streets of Los Angeles, this book is for you. This book is filled with stories and eyewitness accounts of those who knew who the real founder of the Crips gang was.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story and Even Better Narrator
- By Kindle Customer on 03-30-20
By: Zach Fortier, and others
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The Book of Jose
- A Memoir
- By: Fat Joe, Shaheem Reid
- Narrated by: Fat Joe
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,895
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,721
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,721
Fat Joe is a hip-hop legend, but this is not a tale of celebrity; it is the story of Joseph Cartagena, a kid who came of age in the South Bronx during its darkest years of drugs, violence, and abandonment, and how he navigated that traumatizing landscape until he found—through art, friendship, luck, and will—a rocky path to a different life. This memoir, written in Joe’s own intensely compelling voice, moves with the momentum of pulp fiction, but underneath the tragicomedy and riveting tales of the streets and the industry is a thought-provoking story about a generation of survivors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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INCREDIBLE AND INSPIRATIONAL STORY
- By Anonymous User on 05-26-23
By: Fat Joe, and others
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Rise of a Killah
- By: Ghostface Killah
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
Dennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip hop group who established themselves by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during hip hop’s golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip hop. An all-star cast who formed like Voltron to establish the pillars that serve as the foundation of modern hip hop and released seminal albums that have stood the test of time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The rawness
- By Amazon Customer on 12-10-24
By: Ghostface Killah
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Life Sentence
- The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80
In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes listeners inside a Baltimore gang, offers an in-depth portrait of its notorious leader, and chronicles the 2016 FBI investigation that landed eight gang members in prison.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, but needs to be re-cast.
- By Carey Chiaia on 06-08-23
By: Mark Bowden
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Tupac Shakur
- The Authorized Biography
- By: Staci Robinson
- Narrated by: Jamal Joseph, Staci Robinson
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 240
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 231
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Story5 out of 5 stars 231
Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated, and prolific figures in modern history. Drawing on exclusive access to Tupac’s private notebooks, letters, and uncensored conversations with those who loved and knew him best, this estate-authorized biography paints the fullest and most intimate picture to date of the young man who became a legend for generations to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Biography we’ve been waiting for
- By carl zayas on 02-24-24
By: Staci Robinson
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Get Honest or Die Lying
- Why Small Talk Sucks
- By: Charlamagne Tha God
- Narrated by: Charlamagne Tha God, Elliot Connie, Landon Woodson
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 417
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 417
For over a decade, Charlamagne Tha God has cohosted iHeartRadio’s nationally syndicated morning radio show The Breakfast Club and has proven his power as a culture mover and thought leader, by being his completely authentic self on-air. From his famous “You ain't black” moment with President Biden, to heartfelt chats with cultural icons like Sean “Jay-Z” Carter and Judy Blume, to viral classics with Kamala Harris and Soulja Boy, his reach and impact on American culture continues to grow. In Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks, Charlamagne takes full command of his new perch.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Relatable and Needed
- By Anonymous User on 05-16-25
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We Own This City
- A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption
- By: Justin Fenton
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 703
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 609
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Story5 out of 5 stars 601
Baltimore, 2015. Riots are erupting across the city as citizens demand justice for Freddie Gray, a twenty-five-year-old Black man who has died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. In this urgent book, award-winning investigative journalist Justin Fenton distills hundreds of interviews, thousands of court documents, and countless hours of video footage to present the definitive account of the entire scandal.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hard to Follow
- By Dmez on 05-17-21
By: Justin Fenton
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Who's That Girl?
- A Memoir
- By: Eve Eve Cooper, Kathy Iandoli
- Narrated by: Eve Eve Cooper
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,171
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141
The definitive autobiography from Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award®-winning, Emmy®-nominated rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This took courage and determination
- By @astoldbylashuna on 09-22-24
By: Eve Eve Cooper, and others
I love the narrator voice very soothing. amazing
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Why it take so long for the feds to take them down ????
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Was so many twist and turns in this read good book highly reccomend
Good read
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A great read.
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VERY good
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Good listen
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Big Homie!
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Held my interest
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Absolutely Amazing Storytelling!!!!
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Intriguing
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