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Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--from Music to Hollywood | |||||||
 
| 60% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Atria Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-05-13 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 320 Ean: 9781416553397 Book Isbn: 1416553398  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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Everyone wants to know the truth about their favorite celebrities' heart's desire. Within the masculine culture of Hip Hop and Hollywood, there is a well-known gay subculture that industry insiders are keenly aware of but choose to hide. Terrance Dean worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from intern to executive, and has lived the life of glitz and bling along with Hollywood and Hip Hop's most glamorous. With a family full of secrets and working in an industry founded on maleness -- where one's job, friendships, and reputation all depend on remaining on the down low and in hiding -- Dean writes a revealing account of the journey of coming out from hiding. Full of startling anecdotes and incredible true stories, Hiding in Hip Hop is not a traditional tell-all. A personal and poignant memoir, it is also one of the most provocative and honest looks at stardom and sexuality. |
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Written on September 12, 2008 Summary: Couldnt figure out who he was talking about It was a good book but it was just frustrating because I don't like the guessing game of trying to figure out the celebrities he was talking about. He exposed more then I knew about the down low life but at the end of the day a lot of it's still a secret. He did not blow anyone's cover.... You would have to work in the industry to figure out some of the names he's referring to but overall it was good, just frustrating...  Written on August 25, 2008 Summary: Not Impressed I picked this up out of curiosity from the title, I knew nothing about the "hype" and what not of this book as I don't really keep up, but I've been reading this book on and off for the past two months and am STILL not finished. The writer's style is very amateur and lacks cohesiveness, which has not held my interest as I struggle to finish; it's just quite boring to me. I could care less about the topic he chooses to tackle, it's the delivery I'm most at ends about. I've heard that it's being billed as this tell all, but what intelligent adult reader is today still blind to the fact that this gay/bisexual culture is built within the entertainment industry? My advice to the reader: don't get your hopes up if you're looking for name dropping, etc. To the author: I'm pretty sure you'll never work again in your profession after this anyways; you just should've went for the gusto and put it all out there, names and all. Written on August 22, 2008 Summary: Needed to be EDITED This book was written by am amateur. The subject matter is too important to have been this badly delivered. The characters were not developed enough to make them memorable. The author rambles on and on unchecked and unedited. It reads like a first draft, filled with flash backs that do not serve to enhance the story. The author certainly lived this experience but he has several incorrect and juvenille opinions that are hard to read at times. Great that this book got written, however, not so great that it was poorly done....... Written on August 19, 2008 Summary: An endless mind teaser!! First, I must say that Terrance Dean is a gifted writer. I give credit where credit is due. His life story about how he grew up, survived and overcame sexual abuse was intriguing to say the least. What this man went thru as a child and even an adult was truly amazing. For him to succeed with so many odds stacked against him is awe-inspiring. However, didn't care to much for the guessing games of the celebs that are on the "down low". While I guessed correctly on some of his clues, the majority of his hints and clues had me thinking and guessing so hard my head hurt!! If he was gonna give clues and hints, I think he could have made them more easier like say maybe their initials, the songs they wrote or in some cases the movies they were in. The name guessing really had me frustrated. If you buy this book....make sure you buy it used.....or better yet, go to the Library!!  Written on July 28, 2008 Summary: save ur money the book is a major disappointmnt - i guess i got caught up in the hype but should have learnt from the mistake of ms steffans equally awful video vixen book. lesson learned and never to be repeated i vow never to purchase a book of this ilk again- it was bland and pointless. the angle that this was a gay man blowing the cover on those hiding their sexuality in hip hop via self acceptance was ludicrous particulary given at one point the author does the whole 'i'm a top and therefore not gay' line which is so lame. i think most people looking for an insightfull read will find this book too supeficial, those that like lightweight gossip and triva might be entertained. I wish i could get a refund. |
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| Release date | 2008-05-13 | 2007-03-05 | 2007-09-25 | 2008-08-29 | 2007-11-01 |
| Media | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 320 | 106 | 208 | 368 | 240 |
| Ean | 9781416553397 | 9781419652882 | 9780446582261 | 9780446199506 | 9780446195188 |
| Book Isbn | 1416553398 | 1419652885 | 0446582263 | 0446199508 | 0446195189 |
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