Description
Game Overchronicles the life of legendary Harlem drug dealer Azie Faison. Faison, a ninth-grade dropout, went from welfare recipient to millionaire through drug peddling. Between 1983-1990 Faison earned more than $100,000 per week selling cocaine - during the peak of Ronald Reagan's campaign for "War on Drugs".
Game Overis not just an inner-city gangland tale, Faison provides a pull-no-punches look into the inner workings of drug operations in New York City, the complicity of Hip Hop artists and law enforcement agencies, and the forces that lead many inner-city youth down the path of street hustling.
This rags-to-riches story highlights Faison's climb through the drug underworld, the betrayal and violence he experienced, and the remarkable transformation he made from a drug dealer to an anti-drug crusader.
About the Author
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.
Check out Azie at www.myspace.com/azgod.
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. Check
out Agyei at www.freewebs.com/agyei143.
Book Information
ISBN 9780743282314
Author Azie Faison
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Atria Books
Publisher Atria Books
Weight(grams) 281g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 20mm
Game Overis not just an inner-city gangland tale, Faison provides a pull-no-punches look into the inner workings of drug operations in New York City, the complicity of Hip Hop artists and law enforcement agencies, and the forces that lead many inner-city youth down the path of street hustling.
This rags-to-riches story highlights Faison's climb through the drug underworld, the betrayal and violence he experienced, and the remarkable transformation he made from a drug dealer to an anti-drug crusader.
About the Author
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.
Check out Azie at www.myspace.com/azgod.
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. Check
out Agyei at www.freewebs.com/agyei143.
Book Information
ISBN 9780743282314
Author Azie Faison
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Atria Books
Publisher Atria Books
Weight(grams) 281g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 20mm
