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Diary of a madman : the Geto Boys, life, death, and the roots of Southern rap

Diary of a madman : the Geto Boys, life, death, and the roots of Southern rap

Book 2015

From Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top -- and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance. The former president of Def Jam South, he's collaborated with everyone from Kanye West to Ice Cube to Nas, and had many solo hits such as "Guess who's back," featuring Jay Z, and "Smile," featuring Tupac. But bef...