My Brother's Name Is Kenny

<p>The future looks bleak. The present feels hopeless. Yet for two young African-American brothers from the slums of New York City failure is not an option. The reader will experience a once-in-a-lifetime true story of how courage desperation and a love for Hip-Hop shaped music history.</p><p><br></p><p>Author Kenny Parker is the renowned deejay for the groundbreaking Hip-Hop act Boogie Down Productions. He provides a first-hand account detailing how he and his older brother the iconic rapper KRS-One escaped crime extreme poverty brutal violence and betrayal to carve out an unparalleled musical legacy. The reader gets a glimpse into a dysfunctional family's rollercoaster ride through The Crime Capital of America - 1970's & 80's New York City and how living legend KRS-One overcame enormous odds to rise from a homeless teen to a Rap superstar. Kenny Parker whose musical career spans over three decades gives a behind-the-scenes look into Rap Music's evolution and reveals never-before-told stories from Hip-Hop's golden era. Whether you're a casual music fan a Hip-Hop historian or merely nostalgic about Old School New York City this book is a must-read.  </p>