Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur
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Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur
by Authors:
Michael Eric Dyson
Released: 14 August, 2001
ISBN: 046501755X
Hardcover
Sales Rank: 33,626
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Customer Review #1:
 "Prolific Genius"
In Michael Eric Dysons new book, "Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur" the life and longevity of rap legend Tupac Shakur is the subject of extreme critical analysis. Through several candid interviews with those who knew the infamous rapper best, Dyson attempts to paint a portrait of the controversial rap artist. Tupac has been coined by the Long Beach Arts, Entertainment and Literary Review as "A prolific genius that emerged from the ghetto to enlighten presidents, principalities and oppressive forces in our society about the injustices of the hood." According to Dyson, Tupac was a powerful force that could quote Shakespeare one minute and curse police brutality the next. Dysons work is particularly significant in that he is actually documenting the history of a hip hop legend that we should never forget. The struggles that Tupac Shakur spoke about in his music, are still just as relevant today. We should never forget the rapper who gave a voice to those who otherwise never stood a chance at being heard. Dysons work clearly documents prolific genius at its best.*The Long Beach Arts, Entertainment and Literary Review
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Customer Review #2:
 The Other Side of Tupac
I decided to read this book after seeing Michael Eric Dyson on BET Tonight w/ Suge Knight and had to see what this book was all about. I guess Suges igonrance and Dysons comments were what made me have to go out and buy this book. Suge accused Dyson of writing the book to simply make money and that he did not know Tupac well enough to write a book about his life. Dysons response was that he wrote the book so that other could see the Tupac and that only close friends knew and to say that this book should be read in public schools. No Dyson may not have known Tupac personally but the people he talked to for this book did and there is so much more to Tupac that what the media portrayed or how they portrayed him I should say. There is so much more meaning behind the words he wrote and rapped about. Tupac really did not recieve all the credit he was due.
I hope that Suge read the book althought I am sure he will still wont be able to understand what Dyson is trying to say.
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Customer Review #3:
 title misleading
The author offers some insight into cultural issues, but for the most part, this is a very disappointing book that doesnt bring you any closer to understanding Tupac or the choices he made. Both the intended audience and the style of this book are very confused as well - it offers too little insight to be a biography, but is too focused on one individual to be cultural criticism; its too academic in some ways, and too much like a magazine article in others. I also echo previous viewers issues with the authors vocabulary. Its often uncomfortable (like someone is trying too hard to impress you) or completely confounding, such as comparing Tupacs lyrics to the ethical poverty of romantic nationalism. What in the world does that mean, and what does it have to do with Tupac Shakur?
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