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From one of raps most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and masterpiece of a book Snoop Dogg about how Boosie Badazz one of the industrys most controversial figures was able to overcome insurmountable odds to make his music dreams a reality

A Baton Rouge native who began rapping at age fourteen Boosie Badazz was already a cult hero in Louisiana when in 2009 he was sentenced to two years in prison The next year he was indicted on even more serious charges eventually landing him on Death Row Prosecutors played Boosies music in the courtroom to paint him as a thug with no chance of redemption However against overwhelming odds and the backdrop of a social media campaign to FreeBoosie he was freed in March of 2014 with a rare second chance to make his music dreams come true

With illuminating prose this truly great read DJ Vlad CEO of VladTV explores the relationship between Boosies life on the streets with his ceaseless tear through the rap industry From neardeath experiences to a ruthless bout with kidney cancer to a lifethreatening diabetes diagnosis Boosie has overcome remarkable challenges to make a name for himself as one of raps most influential voices A redemptive story with an urgent voice Cross the Tracks is the survival tale of a man who wasnt sure he would live to see another daybut who rose from the ashes to change the rap industry forever