Derrick Parker

This book was interesting and filled with information that make you believe that the author is very passionate both about hip-hop and law enforcement. He clearly sees the gulf between the two as very harmful to both. By telling the story both as a hip-hop fan and a police officer you see, in raw detail, where both have gone wrong.

However, the writing was difficult to read. The language seemed forced throughout. As if the authors couldn't decide if they were writing for a hip-hop audience, with the slang and the coloful language of the streets, or for a more staid law-enforcement personality (with its own slang and color). Many parts of the book felt like they were written in one vernacular and then "translated" to a more formal writing style. This made parts of the book awkward and took you out of the story.

From a standpoint of what the book had to say, it was excellent, but the execution of the writing left much to be desired.… (meer)