On the Come Up
Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn't always free.
Heartfelt & EmotionalThought-ProvokingThrilling & PropulsiveWho Am I?Art as resistanceSystemic barriers to dreamsCost of free speechFinding voice in silence
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