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Chosen by Fate: My Life Inside Death Row Records

Chosen by Fate: My Life Inside Death Row Records

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Rating: 2 stars
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: 2 stars
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: 5 stars
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: 5 stars
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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