Author: Anthony Stewart
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781482601589
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
People have a tendency to look at the worst in people. They especially have that tendency when the people are stars who have made millions of dollars in the rap industry. I have seen and recorded “the worst” but I choose to focus on the best. Lil Wayne is NOT a success because he spews explicits, demeans Black women and jumps up and down on stage with his shirt off… anyone can do that. Lil Wayne is successful because Dwayne Carterapplies principles of substance underneath the symbol of the rapper. Because of those principles (that I have adapted to lessons within this book) he is without a doubt one of the greatest recording artist of our time and will literally live forever in the minds of those who have grown up on his music. I have personally gained from his words while videotaping his life for years, from the Carter I album through to the Carter III. These lessons that have come during nationwide tours, while at his home, on private jets, on our way to jail, overseas and more. Words spoken after the groupies had left, the security had turned in for the night, and his entourage was out doin' them. Just him, me, and the camera. No matter what and where you are in life this book contains lessons WE ALL can benefit from!
Dwayne Vs Lil Wayne
Author: Anthony Stewart
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781482601589
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
People have a tendency to look at the worst in people. They especially have that tendency when the people are stars who have made millions of dollars in the rap industry. I have seen and recorded “the worst” but I choose to focus on the best. Lil Wayne is NOT a success because he spews explicits, demeans Black women and jumps up and down on stage with his shirt off… anyone can do that. Lil Wayne is successful because Dwayne Carterapplies principles of substance underneath the symbol of the rapper. Because of those principles (that I have adapted to lessons within this book) he is without a doubt one of the greatest recording artist of our time and will literally live forever in the minds of those who have grown up on his music. I have personally gained from his words while videotaping his life for years, from the Carter I album through to the Carter III. These lessons that have come during nationwide tours, while at his home, on private jets, on our way to jail, overseas and more. Words spoken after the groupies had left, the security had turned in for the night, and his entourage was out doin' them. Just him, me, and the camera. No matter what and where you are in life this book contains lessons WE ALL can benefit from!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781482601589
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
People have a tendency to look at the worst in people. They especially have that tendency when the people are stars who have made millions of dollars in the rap industry. I have seen and recorded “the worst” but I choose to focus on the best. Lil Wayne is NOT a success because he spews explicits, demeans Black women and jumps up and down on stage with his shirt off… anyone can do that. Lil Wayne is successful because Dwayne Carterapplies principles of substance underneath the symbol of the rapper. Because of those principles (that I have adapted to lessons within this book) he is without a doubt one of the greatest recording artist of our time and will literally live forever in the minds of those who have grown up on his music. I have personally gained from his words while videotaping his life for years, from the Carter I album through to the Carter III. These lessons that have come during nationwide tours, while at his home, on private jets, on our way to jail, overseas and more. Words spoken after the groupies had left, the security had turned in for the night, and his entourage was out doin' them. Just him, me, and the camera. No matter what and where you are in life this book contains lessons WE ALL can benefit from!
Gone 'Til November
Author: Lil Wayne
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735212112
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
“Transfixing…[Wayne’s] prison diary is, above all, a testament to the irrepressibility of his charisma—his is a force that can never go dormant, even when it’s not plainly on display.” –The New Yorker From rap superstar Lil Wayne comes Gone ’Til November, a deeply personal and revealing account of his time spent incarcerated on Rikers Island for eight months in 2010. In 2010, recording artist Lil Wayne was at the height of his career. A fixture in the rap game for more than a decade, Lil Wayne (aka Weezy) had established himself as both a prolific musician and a savvy businessman, smashing long-held industry records, winning multiple Grammy Awards, and signing up-and-coming talent like Drake and Nicki Minaj to his Young Money label. All of this momentum came to a halt when he was convicted of possession of a firearm and sentenced to a yearlong stay at Rikers Island. Suddenly, the artist at the top of his game was now an inmate at the mercy of the American penal system. At long last, Gone ’Til November reveals the true story of what really happened while Wayne was behind bars, exploring everything from his daily rituals to his interactions with other inmates to how he was able to keep himself motivated and grateful. Taken directly from Wayne’s own journal, this intimate, personal account of his incarceration is an utterly humane look at the man behind the artist.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735212112
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
“Transfixing…[Wayne’s] prison diary is, above all, a testament to the irrepressibility of his charisma—his is a force that can never go dormant, even when it’s not plainly on display.” –The New Yorker From rap superstar Lil Wayne comes Gone ’Til November, a deeply personal and revealing account of his time spent incarcerated on Rikers Island for eight months in 2010. In 2010, recording artist Lil Wayne was at the height of his career. A fixture in the rap game for more than a decade, Lil Wayne (aka Weezy) had established himself as both a prolific musician and a savvy businessman, smashing long-held industry records, winning multiple Grammy Awards, and signing up-and-coming talent like Drake and Nicki Minaj to his Young Money label. All of this momentum came to a halt when he was convicted of possession of a firearm and sentenced to a yearlong stay at Rikers Island. Suddenly, the artist at the top of his game was now an inmate at the mercy of the American penal system. At long last, Gone ’Til November reveals the true story of what really happened while Wayne was behind bars, exploring everything from his daily rituals to his interactions with other inmates to how he was able to keep himself motivated and grateful. Taken directly from Wayne’s own journal, this intimate, personal account of his incarceration is an utterly humane look at the man behind the artist.
Lil Wayne
Author: Jennifer Winter
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614648298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This book is part of Hyperink's best little books series. This best little book is 3,900+ words of fast, entertaining information on a highly demanded topic. Based on reader feedback (including yours!), we may expand this book in the future. If we do so, we'll send a free copy to all previous buyers. ABOUT THE BOOK Lil Wayne is the self-proclaimed “best rapper alive” and his popularity on Wikipedia certainly backs up that title. While Wayne may have more tattoos and nicknames than you can count, and style changing nearly as often as the seasons, his mainstream appeal is surprisingly consistent. Since Weezy first started rapping at the young age of 8, admirers and critics alike can’t seem to say enough about the star. His fans span a surprisingly wide-ranging demographic, from urban youths across the globe, to former President Bill Clinton — even President Barack Obama has Weezy on his iPod. His appearance, changes in musical style and even his taste in women keep industry insiders on their toes as they attempt to deconstruct Young Carter. MEET THE AUTHOR Jennifer Winter is a writer, wanderer, and wine lover living in Oakland, California (but always plotting travels abroad). She translates her 14 years of corporate combat experience to help young women navigate their careers through her column for The Daily Muse, and shares her own experiences tackling her fears on her blog FearLess Jenn. You can find her on Twitter @fearless_jenn. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Sales for the group’s sophomore album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), eclipsed those of their first by selling well over one million copies. By now, Lil Wayne was well on his way to success, all by the age of 16 years old. In that same year, Wayne launched his solo career with his debut album, The Block Is Hot. The album was well received, eventually earning him platinum status, and debuted at the number three spot on the Billboard 200 in November 1999. As if this meteoric success wasn’t impressive enough, the album also led to his nomination for Best New Artist at the Source Awards. Wayne’s next two albums, Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002), didn’t see the same level of commercial appeal, with each “only” reaching gold-status sales. To some, this may have signaled the end of Lil Wayne’s success, but Wayne himself clearly didn’t see it that way and soldiered on to eventually release the franchise that would forever brand his name in the in the history of hip hop... Buy a copy to keep reading!
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614648298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This book is part of Hyperink's best little books series. This best little book is 3,900+ words of fast, entertaining information on a highly demanded topic. Based on reader feedback (including yours!), we may expand this book in the future. If we do so, we'll send a free copy to all previous buyers. ABOUT THE BOOK Lil Wayne is the self-proclaimed “best rapper alive” and his popularity on Wikipedia certainly backs up that title. While Wayne may have more tattoos and nicknames than you can count, and style changing nearly as often as the seasons, his mainstream appeal is surprisingly consistent. Since Weezy first started rapping at the young age of 8, admirers and critics alike can’t seem to say enough about the star. His fans span a surprisingly wide-ranging demographic, from urban youths across the globe, to former President Bill Clinton — even President Barack Obama has Weezy on his iPod. His appearance, changes in musical style and even his taste in women keep industry insiders on their toes as they attempt to deconstruct Young Carter. MEET THE AUTHOR Jennifer Winter is a writer, wanderer, and wine lover living in Oakland, California (but always plotting travels abroad). She translates her 14 years of corporate combat experience to help young women navigate their careers through her column for The Daily Muse, and shares her own experiences tackling her fears on her blog FearLess Jenn. You can find her on Twitter @fearless_jenn. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Sales for the group’s sophomore album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), eclipsed those of their first by selling well over one million copies. By now, Lil Wayne was well on his way to success, all by the age of 16 years old. In that same year, Wayne launched his solo career with his debut album, The Block Is Hot. The album was well received, eventually earning him platinum status, and debuted at the number three spot on the Billboard 200 in November 1999. As if this meteoric success wasn’t impressive enough, the album also led to his nomination for Best New Artist at the Source Awards. Wayne’s next two albums, Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002), didn’t see the same level of commercial appeal, with each “only” reaching gold-status sales. To some, this may have signaled the end of Lil Wayne’s success, but Wayne himself clearly didn’t see it that way and soldiered on to eventually release the franchise that would forever brand his name in the in the history of hip hop... Buy a copy to keep reading!
Lil Wayne
Author: Saddleback Educational Publishing
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing
ISBN: 1612477240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music every day. Guess what they are listening to? Hip-hop is mainstream, continually topping Billboard's Hot 100 charts. These hi-lo biographies engage striving readers from the very beginning with blinged-out covers, stunning four-color photographs, modern and graphic page design, and high-interest informational text. Biographies highlight the unique characteristics of each mega-rapper, including childhood struggles, personal style, rivalries, giving back, and more. Each 48-page ebook includes a timeline and glossary, with vocabulary words highlighted throughout. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. wrote his first rhyme at age eight. Lil Wayne still sets his own rules and does not let people tell him how to make his music. He's an artist with a trademark appearance, wearing his hair in dreadlocks. His teeth are covered in gold, platinum, and diamonds. His body is covered with tattoos. And he is rarely seen without a red bandana.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing
ISBN: 1612477240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music every day. Guess what they are listening to? Hip-hop is mainstream, continually topping Billboard's Hot 100 charts. These hi-lo biographies engage striving readers from the very beginning with blinged-out covers, stunning four-color photographs, modern and graphic page design, and high-interest informational text. Biographies highlight the unique characteristics of each mega-rapper, including childhood struggles, personal style, rivalries, giving back, and more. Each 48-page ebook includes a timeline and glossary, with vocabulary words highlighted throughout. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. wrote his first rhyme at age eight. Lil Wayne still sets his own rules and does not let people tell him how to make his music. He's an artist with a trademark appearance, wearing his hair in dreadlocks. His teeth are covered in gold, platinum, and diamonds. His body is covered with tattoos. And he is rarely seen without a red bandana.
Lil Wayne: Grammy-Winning Hip-Hop Artist
Author: Erika Wittekind
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1629680273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This title examines the fascinating life of Lil Wayne. Readers will learn about Lil Wayne's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Lil Wayne's early interest and talent in music that led to the release of Tha Block is Hot, Tha Carter, Tha Carter III, I am Not a Human Being, and Tha Carter IV. Lil Wayne's multiple Grammy Awards, his charity foundation, and his legal troubles are also discussed. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1629680273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This title examines the fascinating life of Lil Wayne. Readers will learn about Lil Wayne's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Lil Wayne's early interest and talent in music that led to the release of Tha Block is Hot, Tha Carter, Tha Carter III, I am Not a Human Being, and Tha Carter IV. Lil Wayne's multiple Grammy Awards, his charity foundation, and his legal troubles are also discussed. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
African Americans and Criminal Justice
Author: Delores D. Jones-Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States. African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. The entries also describe how Blacks became disproportionately represented in national crime statistics, largely through their efforts to resist legalized oppression in early American history, and present biographies of famous and infamous Black criminal suspects and victims throughout early American history and in contemporary times. Providing coverage of law and criminal justice practices from the precolonial period, including the introduction of African slaves, up to practices in modern-day America, this encyclopedia presents a frank and comprehensive view of how Americans of African descent have come to be viewed as synonymous with criminality. This book represents an essential learning resource for all American citizens, regardless of race or age.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States. African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. The entries also describe how Blacks became disproportionately represented in national crime statistics, largely through their efforts to resist legalized oppression in early American history, and present biographies of famous and infamous Black criminal suspects and victims throughout early American history and in contemporary times. Providing coverage of law and criminal justice practices from the precolonial period, including the introduction of African slaves, up to practices in modern-day America, this encyclopedia presents a frank and comprehensive view of how Americans of African descent have come to be viewed as synonymous with criminality. This book represents an essential learning resource for all American citizens, regardless of race or age.
Louisiana Rocks!
Author: Tom Aswell
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 1455607835
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
An in-depth history of rock and roll's Louisiana roots. Taking the position that rock and roll started in New Orleans in 1947 when Roy Brown recorded "Good Rockin' Tonight," Aswell provides an expansive history of this beloved American music form. By looking at the Louisianan influences of swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, R&B, rockabilly, country, and blues music, the author explores the way these musical forms gave birth to rock and roll as we know it today.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 1455607835
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
An in-depth history of rock and roll's Louisiana roots. Taking the position that rock and roll started in New Orleans in 1947 when Roy Brown recorded "Good Rockin' Tonight," Aswell provides an expansive history of this beloved American music form. By looking at the Louisianan influences of swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, R&B, rockabilly, country, and blues music, the author explores the way these musical forms gave birth to rock and roll as we know it today.
Is This America?
Author: Ron Eyerman
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 147730746X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
From police on the street, to the mayor of New Orleans and FEMA administrators, government officials monumentally failed to protect the most vulnerable residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast during the Katrina disaster. This violation of the social contract undermined the foundational narratives and myths of the American nation and spawned a profound, often contentious public debate over the meaning of Katrina’s devastation. A wide range of voices and images attempted to clarify what happened, name those responsible, identify the victims, and decide what should be done. This debate took place in forums ranging from mass media and the political arena to the arts and popular culture, as various narratives emerged and competed to tell the story of Katrina. Is This America? explores how Katrina has been constructed as a cultural trauma in print media, the arts and popular culture, and television coverage. Using stories told by the New York Times, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Time, Newsweek, NBC, and CNN, as well as the works of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and graphic designers, Ron Eyerman analyzes how these narratives publicly articulated collective pain and loss. He demonstrates that, by exposing a foundational racial cleavage in American society, these expressions of cultural trauma turned individual experiences of suffering during Katrina into a national debate about the failure of the white majority in the United States to care about the black minority.
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 147730746X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
From police on the street, to the mayor of New Orleans and FEMA administrators, government officials monumentally failed to protect the most vulnerable residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast during the Katrina disaster. This violation of the social contract undermined the foundational narratives and myths of the American nation and spawned a profound, often contentious public debate over the meaning of Katrina’s devastation. A wide range of voices and images attempted to clarify what happened, name those responsible, identify the victims, and decide what should be done. This debate took place in forums ranging from mass media and the political arena to the arts and popular culture, as various narratives emerged and competed to tell the story of Katrina. Is This America? explores how Katrina has been constructed as a cultural trauma in print media, the arts and popular culture, and television coverage. Using stories told by the New York Times, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Time, Newsweek, NBC, and CNN, as well as the works of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and graphic designers, Ron Eyerman analyzes how these narratives publicly articulated collective pain and loss. He demonstrates that, by exposing a foundational racial cleavage in American society, these expressions of cultural trauma turned individual experiences of suffering during Katrina into a national debate about the failure of the white majority in the United States to care about the black minority.
The Enneagram of Belonging
Author: Christopher L. Heuertz
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310357802
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For the Enneagram enthusiast looking to deepen their transformation, The Enneagram of Belonging offers an enlightening, enriching path forward. eBook EXCLUSIVE: 45+ COLOR illustrations to provide greater depth of understanding. Many have discovered the Enneagram to be a powerful tool for self-understanding, yet knowing ourselves doesn't necessarily mean we accept ourselves. Most of us tend to curate the personality of our type: leading with the traits we perceive as positive and sidelining the traits that cause us shame. But what if it all belonged? Rather than furthering our own fragmentation, what if we dared to make peace with the whole of who we are with bold compassion? The Enneagram of Belonging is your guide to this essential journey. While most contemporary Enneagram books stop at the descriptions of the nine types, Enneagram teacher and The Sacred Enneagram bestselling author Chris Heuertz uncovers the missing link in our journey of living into our true self: radical self-compassion that can bring us back to belonging. Rather than get stuck on stereotypes or curated personality, Heuertz proposes we develop an honest relationship with our type, confronting our "inner dragons," practicing self-compassion, and thereby coming to fully belong to ourselves--and, ultimately, to love itself. In this in-depth examination of the Enneagram of Personality, you will discover: A fresh, compassionate way of understanding your childhood wound, which Heuertz reframes as your Kidlife Crisis Your unique subtype and how this colors your dominant type, plus how to work with your Enneagram instinct Practical insight to help you find freedom from your type's Passions and Fixations Your personalized path back to belonging, as you come home to your true self . . . and much more. As a masterful mapmaker and trailblazer of grace, Heuertz casts a vision for how we can create a better world. The truth is how we treat ourselves is how we treat others, so let's start with compassion, and let this outflow into our relationships, communities, and world.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310357802
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For the Enneagram enthusiast looking to deepen their transformation, The Enneagram of Belonging offers an enlightening, enriching path forward. eBook EXCLUSIVE: 45+ COLOR illustrations to provide greater depth of understanding. Many have discovered the Enneagram to be a powerful tool for self-understanding, yet knowing ourselves doesn't necessarily mean we accept ourselves. Most of us tend to curate the personality of our type: leading with the traits we perceive as positive and sidelining the traits that cause us shame. But what if it all belonged? Rather than furthering our own fragmentation, what if we dared to make peace with the whole of who we are with bold compassion? The Enneagram of Belonging is your guide to this essential journey. While most contemporary Enneagram books stop at the descriptions of the nine types, Enneagram teacher and The Sacred Enneagram bestselling author Chris Heuertz uncovers the missing link in our journey of living into our true self: radical self-compassion that can bring us back to belonging. Rather than get stuck on stereotypes or curated personality, Heuertz proposes we develop an honest relationship with our type, confronting our "inner dragons," practicing self-compassion, and thereby coming to fully belong to ourselves--and, ultimately, to love itself. In this in-depth examination of the Enneagram of Personality, you will discover: A fresh, compassionate way of understanding your childhood wound, which Heuertz reframes as your Kidlife Crisis Your unique subtype and how this colors your dominant type, plus how to work with your Enneagram instinct Practical insight to help you find freedom from your type's Passions and Fixations Your personalized path back to belonging, as you come home to your true self . . . and much more. As a masterful mapmaker and trailblazer of grace, Heuertz casts a vision for how we can create a better world. The truth is how we treat ourselves is how we treat others, so let's start with compassion, and let this outflow into our relationships, communities, and world.
Nicki Minaj
Author: Christie Brewer Boyd
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1420508881
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Nicki Minaj is a slew of personalities and musical styles crammed into a small package. On the one hand, she is a foul-mouthed, fast-spitting rapper prone to switching accents and dropping creative, funny lyrics. On the other hand, she is a megawatt pop star, topping the mainstream charts with danceable songs. By being a female emcee with street credibility and an artist with an image and crossover sound that appeals to all of America, Minaj has opened doors that have been closed to other leading ladies of hip-hop. This biography covers the life and career of rapper ?and hip-hop artist ?Nicki Minaj. Chapters discuss Minaj's early years, her contributions to the hip-hop culture, and her development ?into an industry mogul.
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1420508881
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Nicki Minaj is a slew of personalities and musical styles crammed into a small package. On the one hand, she is a foul-mouthed, fast-spitting rapper prone to switching accents and dropping creative, funny lyrics. On the other hand, she is a megawatt pop star, topping the mainstream charts with danceable songs. By being a female emcee with street credibility and an artist with an image and crossover sound that appeals to all of America, Minaj has opened doors that have been closed to other leading ladies of hip-hop. This biography covers the life and career of rapper ?and hip-hop artist ?Nicki Minaj. Chapters discuss Minaj's early years, her contributions to the hip-hop culture, and her development ?into an industry mogul.