13 Of The Best Rap Memoirs Of All Time
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1. LL Cool J's 'I Make My Own Rules' is a must-read full of unbelievable stories, including one about how his abusive father shot his mom in the back.
2. In 'The Tao Of Wu,' RZA shares many of the life-taught lessons that made him the spiritually enlightened man he is today.
3. We all watched as Gucci Mane turned his life around…in his autobiography we come to understand how he achieved such a feat.
4. In her book 'Let's Talk About Pep,' Pepa shocked the world with her story of almost getting gang raped.
5. 'Decoded' isn't your average memoir, as Jay-Z uses the lyrics from his songs to break down the stories of his life.
6. Common's 'One Day It'll All Make Sense' is all about how he became the man we know and love. He tells stories of his childhood and opens up about not having a father.
7. Sharing stories from his tumultuous life, 50 Cent's 'The 50th Law' is described as a "bible" for how to succeed in life based on this principle: "fear nothing."
8. Delve into the complicated mind of Marshall Mathers, as he shares his private reflections, handwritten lyrics, and more in 'Eminem: The Way I Am.'
10. In 'The World According To Questlove,' the iconic musician talks about what it was like to grow up in Philly. He also chimes in on the state of Hip-Hop.
11. Karrine Steffans is no rapper, but her book 'Confessions of a Video Vixen' included some very explicit tales from her time in the industry—so explicit, it went viral before viral was even a thing.
12. In his autobiography, 'My Infamous Life' Prodigy claimed Capone (of Capone-N-Noreaga) was a snitch in the murder trial for Havoc's brother.
13. Last but not least, U-God's peers say his memoir 'Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang' is nothing short of "mesmerizing."
13 Of The Best Rap Memoirs Of All Time was originally published on hiphopwired.com
