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A Family Affair: The Unauthorized Sean "Puffy" Combs Story [Mass Market Paperback]

Andrew Cable (Author)
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May 27, 1998
HIP-HOP'S "DADDY"

The New York Times calls Puff Daddy "a rapper, a dancer, a mourner, a preacher, a trash-talking homeboy." He's also one of the most successful music artists of our time. As CEO of the hottest, most controversial label of the decade--Bad Boy Entertainment--he's taken hip-hop out of the underground, birthing the careers of such powerhouse artists as The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Craig Mack, and Total. He is the producer of choice for top-sellers like Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men. And if this weren't enough, following the tragic death of his comrade The NotoriousB.I.G., Puff Daddy overcame his grief and took center stage, dazzling us with his fancy footwork, irresistible hooks, and flashy videos.

So just how did one young, black, connectionless kid from East Harlem revolutionize an entire industry? This candid and moving book tells all. From Sean Comb's birth in the projects to his life as a devoted father, from the phenomenal success of his multiplatinum debut album No Way Out to the founding of his Daddy House charity and his latest business ventures, A FAMILY AFFAIR reveals how this sexy, enterprising talent minted the hot genre known as "hip-hop soul" and created a multimillion dollar empire.                                                        


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Since my children are about the same age as Puff Daddy, I was only marginally familiar with the rap/hip-hop music industry. I had heard all the bad stuff and very little of the good. As a person involved in my community and in particularly with young people, I decided to check out Sean "Puffy" Combs and get the "411" on what that scene is all about. I found this an extremely informative look at not only the young life of Sean Combs, but of the ins and outs of the hip-hop/rap music scene for the last ten years. While we find in these pages some of the violence and negative images that the media is so fond of focusing on, we also find a group of young, enterprising, African American entrepreneurs doing it "the American way" with hard work and sacrifice. Sean Combs and his crew are making their way in a difficult business with talent, creativity and pride. An inspirational story for all young people trying to make their way in the world today.

Tamu Aljuwani - Director, Educational Marketing

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HIP-HOP'S "DADDY"

The New York Times calls Puff Daddy "a rapper, a dancer, a mourner, a preacher, a trash-talking homeboy." He's also one of the most successful music artists of our time. As CEO of the hottest, most controversial label of the decade--Bad Boy Entertainment--he's taken hip-hop out of the underground, birthing the careers of such powerhouse artists as The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Craig Mack, and Total. He is the producer of choice for top-sellers like Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men. And if this weren't enough, following the tragic death of his comrade The NotoriousB.I.G., Puff Daddy overcame his grief and took center stage, dazzling us with his fancy footwork, irresistible hooks, and flashy videos.

So just how did one young, black, connectionless kid from East Harlem revolutionize an entire industry? This candid and moving book tells all. From Sean Comb's birth in the projects to his life as a devoted father, from the phenomenal success of his multiplatinum debut album No Way Out to the founding of his Daddy House charity and his latest business ventures, A FAMILY AFFAIR reveals how this sexy, enterprising talent minted the hot genre known as "hip-hop soul" and created a multimillion dollar empire.                                                        

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 214 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (May 27, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345426525
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345426529
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,479,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new and poorly written, February 16, 2000
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I ordered this because I thought it would enlighten me as to just who Puff Daddy is. Instead, there were no original quotes, no new revealing information. All old hashed over stuff from magazines. It was so boring and poorly written that I found it hard to get through.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the book is sweeeeet!, March 10, 1999
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It was impossible to put down. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in rags to riches stories. Puffy is an inspiration and a force to be reckoned with. It was tight!:)
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's inspiring, April 20, 1999
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This book tells you how Sean Combs also known as "PUFF DADDY"worked his way up to being famous.This book also tells you how him and his family lived most of their life.I realy enjoyed this book and I realy recomended to any big fans of "PUFFY".
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