- FUBU was created Daymond John and Carl Brown.
- They both started to make hats, t-shirts, rugby jerseys, and baseball caps.
- Lauryn Hill was probably the first woman artist to actually create a path for R&B.
- Jay Z was one of the few rappers to tell his life through his rhymes, he wasn't just looking for fame but also respect.
- Many rappers use the rap game to obtain a rags-to- riches story.
Questions I Have
- Can rappers be intelligent but at the same time be "gangsta"?
- Are these hardcore rappers really good inside?
- Is the rap game getting stronger as time passes or weaker?
- How are new rappers being found?
Unknown Words
- Hedonistic (Page 77)-devoted to pleasure.
- Juggernaut (Page 76) - any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
- Fidelity (Page 68)- strict observance of promises, duties, etc.
Literary Terms
- Irony - "When FUBU began in 1992, it had neither the money nor the connections to place its product in key retail sites. Pg. 69
- Metaphor- "The making of the Roc-A-Fella juggernaut represents in brilliant fashion.
Summarizing Sentence
During this part of novel FUBU was created and it also describes how Jay Z got his celebrity status.
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