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Summary: Feel his PAIN!
Review: I read this book in 1 day, i was drawn to his story, his truth, his journey but especially to the love, loyalty and friendship he and Tashera share. He honors her in this book. I pray they keep it tight. This is a true testimate to the rap game, it's a grimmy business and only the strong survive just like in the streets. DMX is to me the BEST rapper out. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR HIM!
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Summary: Close, very close
Review: I wanted very badly to like this book more than I did. I enjoy DMX's rap and his ruff delivery style. With that in mind I though this book would give me insight into his life and music, which is does....kind of.First if you a big fan of DMX get this book, I think you will not care about the problems I had with it. For everyone else, this book has some problems. First he seems to glaze over anything that sheds a really bad light on him. For example the shoot out he had in front of his house. He talks about it as if it nothing really happened, but I find that hard to believe. That's just one story out of many where details are left out, leaving me feeling empty and in the dark. Another problem I had was the utterly bizarre chapters and flow of the book. There are strange points of jumping around and side stories that I felt like were unneeded at the point they were inserted. Maybe this has to do with inexperience writer of the book. I don't think he has written many full length books. I think this book should have been edited and polished some more before being sent to printing. But this book has some great stories in it about him. It shows unapologetically his gritty life. It also doesn't REALLY talk about his songs that much, and ends as he is releasing It's Dark & Hell Is Hot. So that was another let down. But I still feel it deserved 4 stars because of everything else it did talk about. So if you can live with the problems I had, you will like the book.
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: If you really want to read a book and find out a brother's psyche and why he do the things he do, then read this BOOK! Now, I know who DMX is, I don't listen to his music. But I appreciate the time he took to write his life story because to be real,because we got some brothers like DMX out there, and they need to take the time and read this book. We need to know why some brothers go bad and some go good.Why is it that he did? Mind you, this book is raw, you may not appreciate him cussing up in here, it seemed that he kept going to jail and group homes and not doing well in some school and yet, he did do something positive with his life, then check it out.We need to take this book to these young brothers who don't know what they want to do and show them that it don't have to be like that. I would recommend it along with Judge Greg Mathis' Inner City Miracle.
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Summary: EARL-Ever Always Real Life
Review: In E.A.R.L., rapper/actor, Earl Simmons AKA DMX gives us an uncensored look at his life. From an abused child with severe asthma to a mischievous young man who had to rob to survive, DMX allows us personal glimpses of his life, to allow us to see what he endured to become the man he is today. Like his life, the book is filled with ups and downs. DMX discusses his stints in jail and his addiction to drugs, yet he still talks lovingly about his family and the support that his wife, Tashera, always provided him with, in addition to his love for dogs. Readers who are fans of rap and DMX's music will appreciate the stories of all the rap battles with some of today's biggest stars, as well as dues he had to pay to make it into the music industry. Although the book tells many extraordinary stories, the stories are often told out of sequences, which makes the book choppy and a bit confusing at times. Overall this was a gripping novel that shed light on one of the most prolific artist in the rap industry today. Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
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Summary: Earl...The Life of DMX
Review: It's amazing how Earl Simmons aka DMX can overcome such a problemed childhood and become one of the most admired Icons. When you watch a famous person on T.V. or listen to them on the radio the first thing that you think about is how rich they are and how famous they are, but you never think about how much they've been through to get this far in life.
As a child DMX was abused by his mother and didn't have anyone to take care of his except for his grandmother, which his mother rarely allowed him to go see her. Growing up in the Projects in Yonkers didn't make it any easier for him. Life was very rough for him, but his passion for music opened a brand new life for him, which completely turned his life around.
Reading this book was one of the best things i did in my humanities class this year. I couldn't stop reading this book once i started. Reading autobiographies was always one of my favorite things to do because they can teach a person a lot about life in general. Learning from peoples mistakes can help you in life by teahing you not to committe the same mistakes they've made.
I would recommend this book to everyone who's a DMX fan and everyone who likes to read about someone else's life. In my opinion i think it's one of the best autobriographies out there. So go get it ASAP
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Summary: Autobiography of X: Get at it DOG!!!
Review: Just finished the book and man is it deep. X is one of a kind. It's his soul expressed to us in a book. I went back and started watching his old videos and noticed that the book mirrored some of them (Slippin). The guy is off the chain. Brings back memories of when i first heard 'Get At Me Dog' but what makes it great is learning how long and what it took for him to get there. You gotta pickup this book.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: The Autobiography of DMX is one of the best books I've ever read. It reminds me of my hood now and gives me inspiration to keep my head up. You won't be able to put the book down and will be raving do your friends about. If you want to experience the greatness of the book buy it at BarnesandNoble.com
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Summary: The Gor-Don's Magical Book Review
Review: The book E.A.R.L. is an autobiography and it takes you through the life of Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX. It starts off when he was a kid and it describes what it was like growing up. Then it slowly progresses into him as a teenager and now an adult. Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX was born in Baltimore Maryland in 1970. He didn't live there very long. Shortly after coming to this world he moved to Yonkers and that is where he spent most of his life. He had 5 sisters and 2 brothers. His mom wasn't always there for him so he relied on his Grandmother when he needed help. His Grandmother was his role model in his life and the inspiration to him writing music. He started to get really into rap music in the 1990's. Since being signed to a record label he has released 5 CDs''. This book was very entertaining to read. Leaning about someone else's past and present is very interesting to me. The issues that the book brings up are how bad some areas in the inner city actually are. It explains what really happens and the struggle that he had to go through. I highly recommend reading this book. It was very good and easy to read. It gave you an actual visual idea of what was really going on in his life. By: ML
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Summary: DMX The Great
Review: The book EARL is one of the most appealing books I have ever read. I don't even like to read. But I really liked this book. What got me going as I was reading are the good beginnings of each chapter. The book is about a boy named Earl who lives in Yonkers, NY with his abusive mother. The ghetto, he was living in at that time inspired him to become a rapper because of all the MC s around the streets. It tells how Earl grows up gradually becoming a well know rapper today by the name of, DMX. I thought that was interesting, especially since it's a true story. Plus I like his music a lot. So I thought that it would be cool to learn more about him. However, EARL is a book that junior high - middle school kids should read because the book contains explicit content (foul language and some violence). But I know they will enjoy it!
-Molly
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Summary: E.A.R.L.-DMX the GREAT
Review: This autobiography is well written with a sense that he is there talking to you, telling you his story. Very detailed and descriptive writing. The very best I have read in a long time. COP THIS BOOK!
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