{"product_id":"complex-presents-dummy-boy-tekashi-6ix9ine-and-the-nine-trey-gangsta-bloods-hardcover","title":"Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShawn Setaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe story of \u003ci\u003eTekashi 6ix9ine\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most controversial figures in all of hip-hop history, Dummy Boy tells the tale his meteoric rise to fame.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn tracing \u003cb\u003eDanny \"Tekashi 6ix9ine\" Hernandez's\u003c\/b\u003e life from Bushwick to the \u003cb\u003eheights of the rap scene\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eComplex\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Shawn Setaro illuminates the story of the young rapper who forged an alliance with a \u003cb\u003enotorious street gang\u003c\/b\u003e to bolster his image and boost his internet clout. Before long, Tekashi's antics and affiliations caught up with him, leading to a \u003cb\u003emajor police investigation\u003c\/b\u003e that tore apart his team and saw him squarely behind bars, \u003cb\u003efacing a life in prison\u003c\/b\u003e. A thrilling \u003cb\u003etrue crime narrative\u003c\/b\u003e set in the contemporary hip-hop world, Dummy Boy draws on dozens of exclusive interviews with collaborators, associates, and witnesses, to provide a \u003cb\u003edetailed account of the most beguiling and intriguing story in modern music\u003c\/b\u003e. More than a biography, Dummy Boy is an American crime story, a critical examination of \u003cb\u003einternet trolling in the Trump era\u003c\/b\u003e, and an exploration of the long-running connection between \u003cb\u003erap\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egangs\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003epolice\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eNew York City\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reporter at Complex\u003c\/b\u003e, Shawn Setaro has written for \u003cb\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVibe\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Source\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGQ\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eForbes\u003c\/b\u003e, and was the writer and reporter on the \u003cb\u003eSpotify\/Complex podcast Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story\u003c\/b\u003e, hosted by \u003cb\u003eAngie Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e. Prior to Complex, Setaro worked for \u003cb\u003eGenius.com\u003c\/b\u003e and hosted The Cipher, a podcast featuring interviews with 250 legendary figures in hip-hop. \u003cb\u003eDummy Boy\u003c\/b\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8.58 x 5.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767679811872,"sku":"9781954220027","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/46d2499d94a945b7a9823376af6279e5.webp?v=1780315137","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/complex-presents-dummy-boy-tekashi-6ix9ine-and-the-nine-trey-gangsta-bloods-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}