The World According to Pretty Toney (Hardcover)

~ Ghostface Killah (Author), J. Brightly (Author), Dave Hill (Photographer)

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Product Description

"For all y’all smart dumb cats out there." Legendary Hip Hop artist, Ghostface Killah, settles into one of his most popular characters?Pretty Toney?and offers readers a hilariously unique perspective on life via guides to and advice on everything from sex to gambling, family to education, even how to eat on just $5 a day, better known as The Hustler’s Diet. A singular twist on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for the hip hop generation complete with illustrative photos. Born as a series of shorts on MTV2, Pretty Toney and his musings quickly became a channel and online hit, with fans uploading the shorts on YouTube and circulating them virally. The book will also include a CD of Ghostface reading the material, the perfect accompaniment to enjoying the book.

About the Author

As one of the original members of the seminal '90s rap crew the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah made an impact before he released his debut album, Ironman, late in 1996. Like all members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the rapper used the group as a launching pad for a successful solo career and Ironman debuted at number two on the pop chart. His work with Wu-Tang continues, as does his solo career. His 2006 album Fishscale was a top ten hit and on many top ten lists for album of the year.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: powerHouse Books (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576874117
• ISBN-13: 978-1576874110
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift Idea, January 20, 2009

By	Thomas F. Mcgovern (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you know someone who is not just into Rap, but immersed in hip-hop culture, theoretical lexicography, and the personalities within same, (Myself, I'm a Hip-Hop and Urban Linguistics Scholar,) this is the perfect gift. Inexpensive and very fun. I've been a big fan of Ghostface and his less than ordinary command of the English language and it's colloquialisms, and can tell you I've thoroughly enjoyed this book, which I bought for myself. I see a better application in gifting it, however, though I'm happy to have it on my shelf.

5.0 out of 5 stars KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE, January 23, 2009

By	LANDON BRISHON JONES - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

YO, GET THE BOOK, IT'S FUNNY AS HELL AND YOU WILL OBTAIN SOME KNOWLEDGE BELIEVE IT OR NOT. GHOSTFACE FILLAH IS A CLASSICAL MC, AND I APPRECIATE HIS CAREER OF MUSIC, SO IF YOU LIKE GHOSTFACE KILLAH GET THE BOOK AND HAVE A GOOD TIME READING IT. IN ADDITION, LISTEN TO THE CD THAT COMES WITH THE BOOK, THAT ISH IS VERY FUNNY AS WELL, PEACE TO THE GODS...

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, December 31, 2008

By	Kelsey Jackson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

one of the funniest books you can own, the images fit the quote perfectly. A must for any fan of the Wu