Born in Miamis notorious Liberty City; Luther Campbell witnessed poverty; despair; and crime firsthand. His uncle Ricky did not want him trapped by the "invisible chains" of systemic racism; so Ricky schooled him on the necessity of a black man running his own life; controlling his livelihood; and owning property.Embracing these lessons; Campbell discovered his gift for entrepreneurship: He created one of the first hip-hop record companies; Luke Records; which started out of a shed in his moms backyard and grew into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. As a rapper on his own label; Luke became known as the "King of Dirty Rap" and helped pioneer the worldwide phenomenon of Miami Bass. He went on to become the front man and manager for the rap group 2 Live Crew; and was key to the success of the groups controversial platinum recording As Nasty As They Wanna Be.His hugely popular and provocative music infuriated the Man; and Luke was marked as public enemy number one when hip-hop crossed the color line into white America. Campbell would spend more than a million dollars of his own money fighting cops and prosecutors; and he went all the way to the Supreme Court to protect hismdash;and every other artistsmdash;right to free speech; setting landmark legal precedents that continue to shape the entertainment industry to this day.In Campbells clear and honest voice; he shares unforgettable stories of his rise to celebrity status; including illicit tales from his raunchy concerts. He also breaks down how he lost his fortune; but in the process gained a better perspective on life. His father taught him to be responsible for his actions and to be proud of himself. Campbell expressed this by being cocky and holding his head up high; but; as he acknowledges; "America has never been an easy place for a black man who doesnt know how to apologize."Touching on some of the most pressing issues of our time; The Book of Luke is a raw and powerful memoir of how one man invented southern hip-hop; saved the First Amendment; and became a role model for the disenfranchised people of the city he calls home.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. poorly done !By GeetarNot sure what the other person was smoking when reviewing this book; but must be a beginner to Dire Straits. This was very poorly done. In many places; the tabs are incorrect. It looks like the transcriber just did what they thought or liked rather than validate it. I would not have bought this book if I had known how wrong it was. I suppose on a plus note it provides an alternate method. Also; the print it too small.Dont buy the book. There are free tabs on the internet that are closer to the way it was played.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dire StraitsBy James G. Delloiaco Jr.Book came quickly lots of cool0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. DisappointedBy JackImpossible to read this on my Kindle Fire HD and play along. If it was full screen in portrait mode; I could use it.
