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Tarfumes.com - Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--from Music to Hollywood

Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--from Music to Hollywood
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Manufacturer: Atria
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.765092
EAN: 9781416553397
ISBN: 1416553398
Label: Atria
Manufacturer: Atria
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2008-05-13
Publisher: Atria
Studio: Atria

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Editorial Reviews:

Everyone wants to know the truth about their favorite celebrities' heart's desire. Within the masculine culture of Hip Hop and Hollywood, there is a well-known gay subculture that industry insiders are keenly aware of but choose to hide. Terrance Dean worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from intern to executive, and has lived the life of glitz and bling along with Hollywood and Hip Hop's most glamorous. With a family full of secrets and working in an industry founded on maleness -- where one's job, friendships, and reputation all depend on remaining on the down low and in hiding -- Dean writes a revealing account of the journey of coming out from hiding.

Full of startling anecdotes and incredible true stories, Hiding in Hip Hop is not a traditional tell-all. A personal and poignant memoir, it is also one of the most provocative and honest looks at stardom and sexuality.


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Summary: Needed to be EDITED
Comment: This book was written by am amateur. The subject matter is too important to have been this badly delivered. The characters were not developed enough to make them memorable. The author rambles on and on unchecked and unedited. It reads like a first draft, filled with flash backs that do not serve to enhance the story. The author certainly lived this experience but he has several incorrect and juvenille opinions that are hard to read at times. Great that this book got written, however, not so great that it was poorly done.......

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Summary: An endless mind teaser!!
Comment: First, I must say that Terrance Dean is a gifted writer. I give credit where credit is due. His life story about how he grew up, survived and overcame sexual abuse was intriguing to say the least. What this man went thru as a child and even an adult was truly amazing. For him to succeed with so many odds stacked against him is awe-inspiring. However, didn't care to much for the guessing games of the celebs that are on the "down low". While I guessed correctly on some of his clues, the majority of his hints and clues had me thinking and guessing so hard my head hurt!! If he was gonna give clues and hints, I think he could have made them more easier like say maybe their initials, the songs they wrote or in some cases the movies they were in. The name guessing really had me frustrated. If you buy this book....make sure you buy it used.....or better yet, go to the Library!!

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Summary: save ur money
Comment: the book is a major disappointmnt - i guess i got caught up in the hype but should have learnt from the mistake of ms steffans equally awful video vixen book.
lesson learned and never to be repeated i vow never to purchase a book of this ilk again- it was bland and pointless.
the angle that this was a gay man blowing the cover on those hiding their sexuality in hip hop via self acceptance was ludicrous particulary given at one point the author does the whole 'i'm a top and therefore not gay' line which is so lame.
i think most people looking for an insightfull read will find this book too supeficial, those that like lightweight gossip and triva might be entertained.
I wish i could get a refund.

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Summary: A White Man's Opinion
Comment: I was in Houston visiting a friend when he pulled this book out. I was bored and started flipping through it... and then started to read it. I don't pretend to know ANYTHING about this lifestyle but I do know the book was very easy to read and very simply written - conversational style. I had no knowledge (still don't) of any of the references to hip hop or even the Hollywood references above the glaring obvious. I enjoyed reading this book and it's familiar written prose. Knowing what I know after reading it, I would buy the book. Thank you Terrance. I enjoyed it!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: A never ending maze
Comment: This book was just basically his life story. I did not like the book because he did not reveal any names. The clues he gives does not even give you a chance to narrow the list down. I'm glad that I checked this one out at my local library. Superhead's first book was off the chain. The second one was boring. But I'm glad that I didn't BUY the book. He doesn't even give a good description of the person's apperance. The only thing that I can say is that I believe he is gay because he was molested by a relative. His life may be quite different if he had some source of foundation growing up.


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