| Book Review: Hiding In Hip Hop |
| By Janaya Black |
Published
07/2/2008
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FrontPAGE - Book Review
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On the Dow Low in the Entertainment Industry
“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.”- Hiding In Hip Hop
Hiding In Hip Hop- On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry was not what one would expect it to be from the intriguing photo that graces the cover. In this auto-biographical account of his torrid struggle with morality and sexuality, Terrence Dean candidly exposes the traumatic affect that sexual molestation at an early age had on his life and ability to function and accept his manhood in the world of entertainment.
This intimate memoir sheds a buoyant light on the cataclysmic events that lead a promising young man into a downward spiral of self-loathing and heartache as he watched horrors of the AIDS virus claim the lives of his mother and two brothers, struggled with the inner demons that threatened his life and career, and sought desperately to reconnect with God.
This book was a real page turner that stimulated the thirst for a deeper understanding of the plight that many homosexual individuals deal with in living with their sexuality that is often shrouded in a world of secrecy. It was also a true wake up call to those seeking a life in the entertainment industry as to how the system really works for those who seek to be welcomed into the fold.
Price: $23.00
Page Ct: 320
ISBN: 978-1416553397
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