What if some of the popular rap and hip-hop albums lying in iTunes libraries were Penguin Classics books that could be stacked next to the Hardys, Austens, and Faulkners of this world? What would their stories be?
Thankfully, I answered that question so you don’t have to.
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye Omari West
“The one thing omitted from the Bible is Jesus’s less popular younger brother, Yeezus. He was not conceived immaculately (two in a row would have said something about Joseph) and he cannot perform any miracles. That is where Satan comes in. In exchange for his soul, the devil will give Yeezus what he has always wanted: power, immortality, and some damn recognition.
This is an amusing tale of sibling rivalry, death, resurrection, and religious cover-ups on a biblical scale.”
Last Train To Paris by Sean John Combs
“A sweeping epic romance novel set in the Second World War. With delicate words, unforgettable characters, and insights into human nature that will leave the reader with much to think about Sean Combs has produced one of the novels of the decade.”
The Eminem Show by Marshall Mathers
“There is Marshall, he is the one with the troubled childhood. There is Slim Shady, he is the one who committed the murder. And then there is Eminem, he is the famous one. The problem is that they are all the same person.
Hilarity ensues in this dark comedy of poverty, music, fame, and excess.”
Life After Death by Christopher Wallace
“When people say that only God can judge them they forget that He will. Life after Death is a humorous account of Tupac Shakur, a Los Angeles rapper killed in a shootout, and the many awkward conversations he has with God at his judgment.”
Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ by Curtis Jackson
“A Prohibition era crime caper set in New York. Curtis Jackson’s first full-length novel is a literary work of art that this new writer might fail to exceed. Such is its brilliance.”
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