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Not Afraid

The Evolution of Eminem

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Not Afraid

Written by: Anthony Bozza
Narrated by: Peter Vellios
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THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM, CHRONICLING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS OF RAPPER EMINEM'S LIFE, BASED ON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST, HIS FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES

"A passionate look at the Detroit rapper's music . . . an expert and thoughtful assessment." - Booklist

In 1999, a former dishwasher from Detroit named Marshall Bruce Mathers III became the most controversial and polarizing musical artist in the world. He was an outlier, a white artist creating viable art in a black medium, telling stories with such verbal dexterity, nimble wit, and shocking honesty that his music and persona resonated universally. In short, Eminem changed the landscape of pop culture as we knew it.

In 2006, at the height of his fame and one of the biggest-selling artists in music history, Eminem all but disappeared. Beset by nonstop controversy, bewildering international fame, a debilitating drug problem, and personal tragedy, he became reclusive, withdrawing to his Detroit-area compound. He struggled with weight gain and an addiction to prescription pills that nearly took his life. Over the next five years, Eminem got sober, relapsed, then finally got and stayed clean with the help of his unlikely friend and supporter, Elton John. He then triumphantly returned to a very different landscape, yet continued his streak of number one albums and multiplatinum singles.

Not Afraid picks up where rock journalist Anthony Bozza's bestselling Whatever You Say I Am left off. Capturing Eminem's toughest years in his own words, as well the insights of his closest friends and creative collaborators, this book chronicles the musical, personal, and spiritual growth of one of hip-hop's most enduring and enigmatic figures. Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Hip-Hop Detroit
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"A passionate look at the Detroit rapper's music... an expert and thoughtful assessment."—Booklist
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Overall was a really good listen. The narrator was easy on the ears and was easy to listen and follow to everything he was saying the book itself was interesting had a lot of stuff I never knew about and was great to learn about also side tracked a little early on in one of the chapters a bit but its side tracked on some interesting notes about Other groups that were involved with Eminem. It's overall I definitely recommend the book

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I’m not a huge reader , I’ve read mostly sports books, I grew up listening to Eminem so I found this book really interesting . Everything was laid out properly and easy to follow. Read the authors first book first

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It continues from where the first book left off. It has complete breakdowns of all the recent albums, history old hip hop and new hip hop, and where a lot of his inspiration comes from. It also contains more about who Marshall is as a person.

If you're a fan, you'll love it.

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