";s:4:"text";s:12533:"Hawkins found compatriots in RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, and Masta Killa―the eight artists with whom he would found the Wu-Tang Clan, earning a ticket out of the unpredictable and underserved neighborhoods of New York City and into the spotlight as some of hip-hop's greatest performers." This is a must-read for anyone with even a basic interest in the look and feel of New York during hip hop’s golden age, and a desire to know how one of the greatest rap crews ever assembled came to be. --Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "A classic rags-to-riches tale, from drug dealing on the streets of New York City during the crack epidemic in the 1980s to fame and fortune. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is a good Book. His review is .... great read! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2019. Although enjoyable, I was slightly let down by this. Here, for the first time, the quiet one speaks. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I saw U-God interview on the breakfast club and knew I had to read this book. I think you will enjoy it as well. I enjoyed learning about the Wu and each member's traits and behaviours. –The Washington Post"You cannot tell the story of hip-hop without the Wu-Tang Clan, and you cannot tell the story of the Wu-Tang Clan without U-God. –The Washington Post The explosive, never-before-told story behind the historic rise of the Wu-Tang Clan, as told by one of its founding members, Lamont "U-God" Hawk – Charlamagne Tha God "Mesmerizing." "This book is great couldn't put it down finished it in 48 hours U GOD ALLAH REALLY LIVED HISTRUTH." Storytelling was always a Wu-Tang superpower, but RAW: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang Clan manages to also chronicle a New York of another era. What many didn't expect was how fast it would grow worldwide. Loved it. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. –Esquire (Selected as a Best of the Year)"A truly gripping book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. "This book is great couldn't put it down finished it in 48 hours U GOD ALLAH REALLY LIVED HISTRUTH." Is still having. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The only problem I have with it is, he tends to repeat himself in two paragraphs but worded differently from one another. – Will Ashon, founder of Big Dada Records, "Lamont "U-God" Hawkins has written a memoir that's impossible to put down. – Charlamagne Tha God "Mesmerizing." Some of the stories about the streets and coming up sounded a little embellished... maybe they were totally accurate, the way it was written just sounded a bit OTT. Selected as a Best Book of the Year by Esquire "Couldn't put it down." Wu-Tang Clan Is among the most innately literary projects in all of hip hop history and with Raw U-God holds absolutely true to this vision." – Questlove, "Unexpectedly moving...Raw feels cathartic, as Hawkins finds the language and perspective to reckon with his past. Obviously there have been a fair few reviews on this book- some positive and some challenging U-God's views and that also coming from key members of the Wu. Much respect for maturing and turning a negative into a positive. Although enjoyable, I was slightly let down by this. --Brag Magazine, "Eye-popping." – Charlamagne Tha God, "U-God has been with Wu-Tang since the start, and this book chronicles the entire saga: rough beginnings in Brooklyn, a vivid project adolescence in Staten Island, and a glorious leap into the insanely talented collective that would become the center of the music universe. I enjoyed learning about the Wu and each member's traits and behaviours. As a guy of similar age, this book took my back to my youth in some regards. every Wu-Tang Fan has to have in their library! The Wu-Tang Clan are considered hip-hop royalty. But, along the way, he met and befriended those who would eventually form the Clan’s core: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, and Masta Killa. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018. This was a great read because it was from a completely different perspective from U-God. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2018. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This is apparent as you approach the end of the middle part, further on. As such it’s essential reading - and not just for hip hop fans." He has often been forgotten, and has sometimes been ridiculed, but he was part of one of the great hip-hop groups of all-time―perhaps the only member who is more man than myth." It's a decent book. --Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "A classic rags-to-riches tale, from drug dealing on the streets of New York City during the crack epidemic in the 1980s to fame and fortune. I literally felt like I walked the journey with him, the book is well written and in detail. He has often been forgotten, and has sometimes been ridiculed, but he was part of one of the great hip-hop groups of all-time―perhaps the only member who is more man than myth." As such it’s essential reading - and not just for hip hop fans." Please try again. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. I wanted to know more about the process of making 36 Chambers, WU Tang Forever etc. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. –The New Yorker"A classic." Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 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