{"product_id":"black-will-shoot-9781416938798","title":"Black Will Shoot","description":"\u003cb\u003eMarq Wise is a talented, ambitious young writer with a good life, a gorgeous girlfriend -- and the inescapable feeling that something is missing.\u003c\/b\u003e When he's offered a job at \u003ci\u003eFever\u003c\/i\u003e, his favorite hip-hop magazine, Marq finally realizes just what that is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now he can uncover the real, gritty stories -- unless his older brother, Dontay, a one-hit-wonder producer turned crack smoker, ruins everything first. As Marq immerses himself in his beloved hip-hop, his world slowly collides with Dontay's, and both begin to unravel. And the more Marq discovers about the gangsters and criminals who really run the rap game, the deeper and deadlier the danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlack Will Shoot\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling look at the most impactful and influential American cultural movement of the past thirty years. Jesse Washington -- entertainment editor for the Associated Press and a former top editor at \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlaze\u003c\/i\u003e magazines -- has written a fearless page-turner set amid the glories and evils of the rap world. His unique experience and sophisticated yet street-smart prose make this remarkable debut the first literary novel to truly capture the flavor, influence, and significance of the sound track to a generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesse Washington is an award-winning journalist and senior writer for ESPN's \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated.\u003c\/i\u003e He has been the entertainment editor for the Associated Press and top editor at \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlaze\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Will Shoot\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of the autobiography of former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, \u003ci\u003eI Came As A Shadow. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900648919314,"sku":"9781416938798","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f86a3e0-3d82-4b0f-b272-a843117a943b.jpg?v=1738390444","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-will-shoot-9781416938798","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}