Game Over
The Rise and Transformation of a Harlem Hustler
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
A cautionary tale about the life of former kingpin Azie Faison, who has become the fabric of street legend.
Faison was a ninth grade dropout who earned more than $100,000 a week selling cocaine in Harlem, New York, during the peak of America’s “War on Drugs” between 1983 and 1990. Faison, along with two partners, was an urban prince with cars, jewels, and people – in awe of this million-dollar phenomenon – at his feet. His legacy has been praised by hip-hop’s top names in their lyrics…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743282314 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0743282310 |
| Author: | Azie Faison, Agyei Tyehimba |
| Publisher: | Atria Books |
| Imprint: | Atria Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Azie Faison
Azie Faison is a former drug lord turned anti-drug advocate. He wrote Paid in Full, the blockbuster biopic based on his life, and his self-produced documentary on street crime is a cult bestseller in the urban video marketplace.
Agyei Tyehimba holds a master of professional studies degree in African and African American studies from Cornell University, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Syracuse University. He is an educator in New York City.
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