Overview
Gone 'Til November reveals the true story of what really happened while rap superstar Lil Wayne was behind bars, exploring everything from his daily rituals to his interactions with other inmates to how he was able to keep himself motivated and grateful. Taken directly from Wayne's own journal, this intimate, personal account of his incarceration is an utterly humane look at the man behind the artist.
Full Product Details
Author: Lil Wayne
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
Imprint: Prentice Hall Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9780735212114
ISBN 10: 0735212112
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 11 October 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Transfixing...[Wayne's] prison diary is, above all, a testament to the irrepressibility of his charisma--his is a force that can never go dormant, even when it's not plainly on display. -The New Yorker Inspiring ... an intimate and personal look into the mind of Lil Wayne. -New York Journal of Books [Wayne's] slangy, informal tone shines vibrantly throughout ... as an account of daily life in prison and its discontents, and as an exhortation to avoid incarceration, Gone 'Til November offers a rare perspective. -Shelf Awareness
Transfixing [Wayne s] prison diary is, above all, a testament to the irrepressibility of his charisma his is a force that can never go dormant, even when it s not plainly on display. <i> The New Yorker</i> [Wayne s] slangy, informal tone shines vibrantly throughout as an account of daily life in prison and its discontents, and as an exhortation to avoid incarceration, <i>Gone 'Til November</i> offers a rare perspective. <i> Shelf Awareness</i>
Author Information
Having sold millions of albums worldwide and garnered four Grammy Awards, Lil Wayne is one of the most successful and critically lauded artists in hip hop. He released his first project at the age of twelve and went on to release his first solo album in 1999 when he was just seventeen. He released his first installment of his legendary Tha Carter series in 2004 before releasing three others, including the landmark Tha Carter III in 2008. Lil Wayne also holds the record for the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a male solo artist with 109 entries, having surpassed the record previously set by Elvis Presley. His most recent studio album, I Am Not A Human Being II, was released in 2013 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts. In 2015, Wayne released FWA (Free Weezy Album) exclusively on Tidal, where it was streamed a staggering ten million times within the first seven days alone. Outside of his iconic music career, Lil Wayne is the CEO of his own Young Money Records, as well as the successful apparel brand Trukfit. He also recently launched his own app, Lil Wayne: Sqvad Up.
