Can U Love Me: A Memoir...A Tribute

Can U Love Me is a memoir about Nicholas NinosCorner Battle a young black child growing up in his hometown of Shreveport Louisiana. A single-parent household coupled with the crack epidemic made life for this 80s baby very challenging. The introduction of Hip-Hop gave him an outlet to cope with the struggles he faced within his environment. It provided the soundtrack and the blueprint to his life; and formed the foundation necessary for him to navigate through all the challenges the world would throw at him. The fuel behind my motivation was music especially Hip-Hop. Scarface taught me why I only saw emotion from a hardened male after a death. 2Pac taught me about the struggles of teen pregnancy within my community. Nas taught me that I can be whatever I want to be because the world is mine. In all honesty Hip-Hop raised me and in some instances Hip-Hop saved my life. - Nicholas NinosCorner Battle -