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Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap
By Westhoff, Ben
- ISBN
- 9780316383899 9780316344869
- Publisher
- Hachette
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Reviewed on August 1, 2016 | Arts and Humanities
Westhoff (Dirty South) has written another captivating chronicle in his ongoing analysis of rap and hip-hop history. This work opens with the story of Eric White, in 1985 a 21-year-old drug pusher from Compton, CA, and on his way to a career as the renamed Eazy-E. From there it's a roller-coaster ride as Westoff introduces us to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, Suge Knight, and a panoply of artists, players...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
