Live From Death Row (Singles Classic)

Live From Death Row (Singles Classic)

<i>Indeed, there is no way to truly comprehend the incredible success of Death Row Records-its estimated worth now tops $100 million--without first understanding the conditions that created the rap game in the first place: few legal economic paths in America's inner cities, stunted educational opportunities, a pervasive sense of alienation among young black males, black folks' age-old need to create music, and a typically American hunger for money and power.</i><br /><br />From Kevin Powell, one of the founding staff members of Quincy Jones’ <i>Vibe</i> magazine, and one of the foremost political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices in America, comes a behind-the-scenes look at rap's most notorious record label, Death Row, and its complicated, controversial honcho Suge Knight--around the same time Snoop Doggy Dog sat on trial for murder and Tupac, fresh out of prison, put the finishing touches on his masterpiece, <i>All Eyez On Me</i>, as produced by the legendary Dr. Dre.<br /><br /><i>Live From Death Row</i> was originally published in <i>Vibe</i>, February 1996.<br /><br />Kevin Powell is the author of 12 books, including his new autobiography, the critically-acclaimed <i>The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood</i>, available in hardcover, paperback and audio book.<br /><br />Cover design by Adil Dara.<br />