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The story of Tekashi 6ix9ine one of the most controversial figures in all of hip-hop history, Dummy Boy tells the tale his meteoric rise to fame. In tracing Danny "Tekashi 6ix9ine" Hernandez's life from Bushwick to the heights of the rap scene, Complex reporter Shawn Setaro illuminates the story of the young rapper who forged an alliance with a notorious street gang to bolster his image and boost his internet clout. Before long, Tekashi's antics and affiliations caught up with him, leading to a major police investigation that tore apart his team and saw him squarely behind bars, facing a life in prison. A thrilling true crime narrative set in the contemporary hip-hop world, Dummy Boy draws on dozens of exclusive interviews with collaborators, associates, and witnesses, to provide a detailed account of the most beguiling and intriguing story in modern music. More than a biography, Dummy Boy is an American crime story, a critical examination of internet trolling in the Trump era, and an exploration of the long-running connection between rap, gangs, and police in New York City. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The description of the book hooked me by promising a "critical examination of internet trolling in the Trump era, and an exploration of the long-running connection between rap, gangs, and police in New York City". Unfortunately, I don't know if the book delivered on this front.
Setaro's description of Tekashi's antics, his crimes, and the trial of the Nine Trey Gangsters is quite thorough. However, the book sometimes read more like a summation of the facts of the case rather than an analysis of why something happened or why something was impactful. As such, I found these parts to be somewhat dry.
When the book did take a more argumentative direction towards the critical examination I was hoping for, I did not always feel that Setaro's claims were well substantiated. For me, this weakened the strength of the arguments Setaro attempted to make, particularly regarding the police investigation and the trial itself. Perhaps it's because I don't know a lot about American rap music and culture, but I felt that there were so many interesting parts of the book that Setaro could have elaborated more on. In general, I would have loved to have seen Setaro engage in less description and more analysis/critique because he does have valuable and unique insights to offer - they just need more space to develop.
If you want to learn more about Tekashi's career and antics, you might enjoy this book more than I did. However, if you're more interested in the investigation into Tekashi and the trial itself, I'm not sure if I would recommend this book to you.
Thank you to Netgalley and Kingston Imperial for providing me with an ARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Readers should note that subjects in this book use explicit language and slurs. There are discussions of sexual assault, domestic violence, and gun/knife violence.
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