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Chosen by Fate |
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Rating: Summary: A shallow and disappointing look at 'Tha Row'. Review: "Chosen By Fate..." is a quick (less than 200 pages) and understandable read. However, that doesn't make it a great book. McKinley Lee goes to great lengths to paint himself, Suge Knight and the entire Death Row label as "victims" of a corrupt system and rampant jealousy. Lee makes no effort to provide an unbiased account, as his loyalty to the label that employed him as Snoop Dogg's bodyguard is evident on every page. The end result is a book that lacks the bite, depth and inside dirt of Ronin Ro's Death Row Records-themed work "Have Gun, Will Travel..." Lee chooses to cover the major hitmakers on the label (Tupac, Snoop, Dre, Suge) with others (Daz, Kurupt, Rage, etc.) receiving barely a mention. In addition, the bulk of the text revolves around Lee and Snoop's highly publicized murder case. Considering Lee was the trigger man (and pleaded 'self-defense') he doesn't provide much more than "I was just doing my job" as an explanation. Lee talks about the feeling of taking another man's life in one paragraph, while a few pages later it's evident that he has no remorse. By the end, the book has the feel of someone trying to cash in on Death Row's (fading) popularity.
Rating: Summary: A shallow and disappointing look at 'Tha Row'. Review: "Chosen By Fate..." is a quick (less than 200 pages) and understandable read. However, that doesn't make it a great book. McKinley Lee goes to great lengths to paint himself, Suge Knight and the entire Death Row label as "victims" of a corrupt system and rampant jealousy. Lee makes no effort to provide an unbiased account, as his loyalty to the label that employed him as Snoop Dogg's bodyguard is evident on every page. The end result is a book that lacks the bite, depth and inside dirt of Ronin Ro's Death Row Records-themed work "Have Gun, Will Travel..." Lee chooses to cover the major hitmakers on the label (Tupac, Snoop, Dre, Suge) with others (Daz, Kurupt, Rage, etc.) receiving barely a mention. In addition, the bulk of the text revolves around Lee and Snoop's highly publicized murder case. Considering Lee was the trigger man (and pleaded 'self-defense') he doesn't provide much more than "I was just doing my job" as an explanation. Lee talks about the feeling of taking another man's life in one paragraph, while a few pages later it's evident that he has no remorse. By the end, the book has the feel of someone trying to cash in on Death Row's (fading) popularity.
Rating: Summary: A shallow and disappointing look at 'Tha Row'. Review: "Chosen By Fate..." is a quick (less than 200 pages) and understandable read. However, that doesn't make it a great book. McKinley Lee goes to great lengths to paint himself, Suge Knight and the entire Death Row label as "victims" of a corrupt system and rampant jealousy. Lee makes no effort to provide an unbiased account, as his loyalty to the label that employed him as Snoop Dogg's bodyguard is evident on every page. The end result is a book that lacks the bite, depth and inside dirt of Ronin Ro's Death Row Records-themed work "Have Gun, Will Travel..." Lee chooses to cover the major hitmakers on the label (Tupac, Snoop, Dre, Suge) with others (Daz, Kurupt, Rage, etc.) receiving barely a mention. In addition, the bulk of the text revolves around Lee and Snoop's highly publicized murder case. Considering Lee was the trigger man (and pleaded 'self-defense') he doesn't provide much more than "I was just doing my job" as an explanation. Lee talks about the feeling of taking another man's life in one paragraph, while a few pages later it's evident that he has no remorse. By the end, the book has the feel of someone trying to cash in on Death Row's (fading) popularity.
Rating: Summary: What a waste of talent. Review: I am a white female who is into all kinds of music and I found Snoop and 2Pac, both to be very talented people. I felt that reading this book would help me understand the lifestyles of a gangsta rapper. I am afraid all I found was a complete waste of life and talent. Death Row Records was appropriately named. All involved seemed to have encountered death at some time. It's really a shame that people these days are so quick to pick up a gun and use it without regard for human life. Hind sight is indeed 20/20. Nothing will bring Tupac or Biggie Smalls back and still the guns and drugs are out there every day, stealing away the great talents from our world. People wake up. Death isn't the answer to Life, it is only the end of an era.
Rating: Summary: Behind the scenes at the controversial rap label Review: In 1992, the gangsta rap of Death Row Records pumped through every 'hood in the nation. That's when McKinley Lee "Malik" signed on as Snoop Doggy Dogg's bodyguard. Malik made headlines when he killed a man while protecting Snoop. Then recording artist Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas and Notorious B.I.G in LA. Read about the inner workings of the most lucrative and dangerous rap label in history.
Rating: Summary: Read what realy goes down with Snoop and the Death row crew Review: Just like Li'l Kim says first you get the money then you get the power after you get the power you get the respect. No matter what coast your from most people got respect for Snoop and his crew. Told to you by McKinley 'Malik',Jr. Lee you get the inside info about the rise of Death Row Records. This book is one of the ones that will make you want to keep reading forever. After you read tihs book you'll know more about Suge, Snoop, Dre, and how they came to be.
Rating: Summary: tupac is the best ever Review: Ok well Tupac Shakur is the best rapper that ever liver and no one will ever top him. It is a same what happened to him he was very talented and i wish he was still here. I have ever cd he ever maede and he is mostly all i listen to.. I think all the books writen about him are good as long as they say the good points about him to and how sweet lhe was.Tupac Amuru Shakur R.I.P.
Rating: Summary: Great book to read Review: This book really let's you know how it was in the midst of the Death Row project. I was really amazed on the life of McKinley Malik Lee, Jr. Buy the book. You will not be disappointed . I hear he is recording great music now (gospel rap) that should be released at the beginning of the year (2000). Wouldn't it be awesome to hear somthing with him and Snoop Doggy Dogg? Platinum baby!!!!! God Bless!!!!!!
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