{"product_id":"magic-city-paperback","title":"Magic City - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTrick Daddy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thug is someone who stands on his own. He lives by the decisions he makes and accepts the consequences. A thug is comfortable in his own skin. I wear mine like a glove.\" Trick Daddy was born a thug--just a stone's throw from downtown Miami, yet a world away from its dazzling beauty and sparkling wealth. Where grinding poverty, deadly crime, and devastating racial tension taught kids to live by the 'hood rules. Remarkably, Trick came from nothing and made it big just when his chances had run out. Magic City is the extraordinary tale of a boy whose father was a pimp, who learned to hustle to survive, and whose only role model was his brother, the drug dealer he watched plying his trade on the block. It's the untold truth behind the cult movie Scarface, of the drug money that transformed the city into a shining mecca for the rich and famous while turf wars between smalltime pushers claimed countless lives. It's also the incredible story of how that potent mixture of extremes--the electric pulse and glittering abundance of South Beach and the crime, corruption, and despair in its shadows--gave rise to the most dominant sound in hip-hop today. Magic City is an ode to Miami, a riveting tale of a paradise lost and a native son determined to infuse it with new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrick Daddy \u003c\/b\u003eis widely recognized as the greatest rap artist Florida had ever produced and one of the godfathers of Southern hip hop. His 2001 hit, \"I'm a Thug\" has been credited with infusing hip hop with new life. Blessed with the chameleon-like ability to flip from a booty-shakin' party starter to insightful educator, Trick has been one of the most prolific southern talents since his introduction on Uncle Luke's timeless 1996 dance floor staple, alongside the likes of T.I., Ludacris and Lil Wayne. The former convicted felon and ex-drug dealer has engaged listeners worldwide by making the \"thug life\" relevant to audiences across racial and economic lines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is currently the host of NBC's nationally syndicated entertainment segment \"Niteside NiteCap\", his award-winning work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.21 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50807275159727,"sku":"9781439148525","price":18.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/4112\/7599\/files\/Blur4nT3ad9781439148525.webp?v=1793634375","url":"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/products\/magic-city-paperback","provider":"Pure Live Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}