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The Plot Against Hip Hop

The D Hunter Mysteries, Book 1

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The Plot Against Hip Hop

By: Nelson George
Narrated by: Shayna Small
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The Plot against Hip Hop is a noir novel set in the world of hip-hop culture. The fatal stabbing of esteemed music critic Dwayne Robinson in a Soho office building is dismissed by the NYPD as a gang initiation. But his old friend, bodyguard, and security expert D Hunter, suspects there are larger forces at work.

D Hunter's investigation into his mentor's murder leads into a parallel history of hip hop, a place where renegade government agents, behind-the-scenes power brokers, and paranoid journalists know a truth that only a few hard-core fans suspect. This rewrite of hip-hop history mixes real-life figures with characters pulled from the culture's hidden world, including Jay Z, Kanye West, and Russell Simmons.

©2011 Nelson George (P)2014 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks African American Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Music Mystery Hip-Hop
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I can appreciate that the author wants to be descriptive but many parts of the book were way too wordy. I liked the references and shout outs to hip hop artists and music both old and new. If it weren't for my interest in the conspiracy plot of the book i would not have made it to the end.

too wordy...

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I wonder if this if it's based on true events in hip hop
history?

I wonder

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A great listen for any fan of hip-hop and conspiracies. George weaves a very believable fictional tale that's keeps you engaged until the end.

A Hip-Hop Conspiracy

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Where does The Plot Against Hip Hop rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Great read. Has a ring of truth. remind you of unsung heores int eh hip hop world. I had to keep rewinding and listening closer to the story. Great read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Plot Against Hip Hop?

Memories of Tupac, Biggie and and East and West Coast beef/

What does Shayna Small bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The sound effects/ and the Voice inflections made you feel like you were there right in the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I re listened and returned to different parts didn't want to miss a beat.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend that people read the whole D Hunter series. I'm hooked.

wonderful in sight into the Hip Hop

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would recommend this book to a friend... It was exciting as it answered questions an old school hip hop person like me has in the back of their mind..

What did you like best about this story?

The revelation of HIP HOP's power..

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

While I enjoyed the story line and the plot looking forward to part 2. I would recommend another reader maybe Cary Hite or someone similar. The garbled speaking made it impossible to continue with the story flow without going back to hear it again .

The Hidden truth

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Narrator was effective. Good story with relevant names from today's society. Story had you wanting to know what was happening next.

Nice story

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Very Anti climatic. I would not have finished this if reading it. I did wonder how much was fact v fiction.

Anti Climatic

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Was a little to neat and easy. Would like to read next book to see if it gets ore intricate

Love Nelson George not my favorite book. A

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I did not like this novel one bit. I do not mind the theme of the novel. If Toni Morrison wrote a novel about rap, I am pretty sure she would make it spectacular. This is not. We find here a string of cliches, and fan-service to people who enjoy rap. It is unbecoming of a writer to stoop this low. I am, even after finishing the novel, unable to sympathize with any character. They’re all wooden and one-dimensional and dull.

A thoroughly uninteresting novel.

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