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Rise of a Killah
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members.
Dennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group that established itself by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during the genre's golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip-hop.
Rise of a Killah is Ghost’s autobiography, focusing on the people, places and events that mean the most to him as he enters his fourth decade writing and performing. It’s a beautiful and intense book, going back to the creative ferment that led to Ghost’s first handwritten rhymes. Dive into Ghost’s defining personal moments, his battles with his personal demons, his journey to Africa, his religious viewpoints, his childhood in Staten Island, and his commitment to his family (including his two brothers with muscular dystrophy), from the Clan’s early successes to the pinnacle of Ghost’s career touring and spreading his wings as a solo artist, fashion icon, and trendsetter.
Rise of a Killah gives a “real feel” narrative of Ghost’s life as he sees it, a one of a kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
Critic reviews
“Studded with full-color snapshots, the narrative has a free-associative flow, making readers feel as if they’re chopping it up with Coles …Devotees of hip-hop’s golden age will appreciate this jagged portrait.”—Publishers Weekly
“A memoir from one of hip-hop’s most inventive stylists. … An engaging, revealing look at the wild world of the Wu-Tang Clan and beyond.”—Kirkus
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- Ryan Simmons
- 16-05-24
Absolute great listen on audible
Great listen going into depth of the rise of Ghostface Killah from his younger days to his now current age
I advise any hiphop Wu Tang Clan fan to go buy this book. You won’t be disappointed what’s inside.
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- Nikolaos Lioulis
- 25-05-24
no coherence
this book has no structure and clarity. the most cohesive chapters are the ones that are articulating the story of Ghostface friends. whatever is written by Ghost is not literature rather than someone speaking with his friends on the hood. difficult even to listen. compared to other Wu books it's much worse. till date best rap biography is Prodigy's one
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