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A "forceful talent" and R&B sensation gives a first person account of life at ground zero of the most infamous story of hip-hop history ( Essence Magazine).
It's been over ten years since Big was killed. I grieved for him for a very long time. And then, as time passed, the icy wall of grief surrounding my heart began to thaw and I began to heal. I remarried, had more children, and continued to record and release more music. I continued to live my life.
But sometimes, I still find myself thinking about Big being rushed to the hospital, and I break down in tears.
It's not just because we hung up on each other during what would be our last telephone conversation. And it's not because I am raising our son, a young man who has never known his father.
It's partly all of those things. But mainly it's because he wasn't ready to go. His debut album was called Ready to Die. But in the end, he wasn't. Big never got a chance to tell his story. It's been left to others to tell it for him. In making the decision to tell my own story, it means that I've become one of those who can give insight to who Big really was. But I can only speak on what he meant to me.
It's not easy putting your life out there for the masses. But I've decided I'll tell my own story. For Big. For my children. And for myself.
It's been over ten years since Big was killed. I grieved for him for a very long time. And then, as time passed, the icy wall of grief surrounding my heart began to thaw and I began to heal. I remarried, had more children, and continued to record and release more music. I continued to live my life.
But sometimes, I still find myself thinking about Big being rushed to the hospital, and I break down in tears.
It's not just because we hung up on each other during what would be our last telephone conversation. And it's not because I am raising our son, a young man who has never known his father.
It's partly all of those things. But mainly it's because he wasn't ready to go. His debut album was called Ready to Die. But in the end, he wasn't. Big never got a chance to tell his story. It's been left to others to tell it for him. In making the decision to tell my own story, it means that I've become one of those who can give insight to who Big really was. But I can only speak on what he meant to me.
It's not easy putting your life out there for the masses. But I've decided I'll tell my own story. For Big. For my children. And for myself.
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4.8
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May 30, 2011
I enjoyed the book. I thought Faith really kept her faith and determination in terms of making it in the business and pursuing her dreams of becoming a singer. I also thought Faith was very informative about the industry which can be helpful to newcomers. I can tell Faith is an intelligent woman with street smarts, but naive when it comes to relationships. Perhaps because she never had a father in her life to know what to look for in a man. Not sure. When the book arrived at the part where it talked about what happened between her and Tupac, to me, that's when the story became questionable. While I don't think she went all the way with Tupac, I do think that something of a sexual nature took place that night. After all, she had been smoking and drinking, and she went back to his hotel room. He dismissed his friends and it was just the two of them. While Faith admits it was a mistake, I believe that was the downfall to her career with Bad Boy Records. In the end, I'm glad that she seems to have found a new path in life, and realizes that keeping the faith also means to make wiser decisions.
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April 9, 2012
Great read! Love faith Evans n this book answered almost everything ive wondered about. I felt tho it couldve been a lil more insightful after biggie died. Seemed rushed after that. Overall great read!
Nicole Jones
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August 21, 2014
Love this book every thing was truthful and I am a big fan of Faith Evans since day one. Beautiful voice still feel like she was under rated. God bless you faith you are truly a strong woman.
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About the author
Faith Evans is a musical icon in her own right, dropping hit records such as Faith (1995), Keep the Faith (1998), Faithfully (2001), and The First Lady (2005).
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Faith Evans started her music career as a songwriter for artists like Hi-Five, Mary J. Blige, Pebbles, Al B. Sure, Usher, Tony Thompson, and Christopher Williams. Faith released four albums, all certified gold or platinum. She has also collaborated with many music industry legends, including Whitney Houston, Babyface, and Sting. In addition to a Grammy Award, Faith has received a Soul Train Music Award, two Lady of Soul Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. Faith also made an appearance in The Fighting Temptations, costarring Beyoncé Knowles and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr.
Faith lives in California with her husband and four children.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Faith Evans started her music career as a songwriter for artists like Hi-Five, Mary J. Blige, Pebbles, Al B. Sure, Usher, Tony Thompson, and Christopher Williams. Faith released four albums, all certified gold or platinum. She has also collaborated with many music industry legends, including Whitney Houston, Babyface, and Sting. In addition to a Grammy Award, Faith has received a Soul Train Music Award, two Lady of Soul Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. Faith also made an appearance in The Fighting Temptations, costarring Beyoncé Knowles and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr.
Faith lives in California with her husband and four children.
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