I've enjoyed Trina over the past years, but her recent statement on BLM and more specifically black ppl during 2020 turned me all the way off. However, I was eager to give this a try because I feel she's always overlooked when we talk about female rappers. This was good.

𝐞𝐀𝐫𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
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Oh my! I really wanted to like this book because it's by Trina "Da Baddest," but this book wasn't working for me. It confused me when she went between "mom and Nesta," who, if I understood correctly, are the same person. Her mom! That along irked me for some reason. The pace of this book is extremely slow to me. I just think I wasn't the correct audience for this book.
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Oct.8
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Simon & Schuster for the ebook for my honest review.

I have loved Trina since the early 00's, so I was super excited to receive an ARC of her memoir! She is one of the women who really put female rap on the map and honestly she gave birth to an entire generation of "City Girls". Though Trina was often criticized for being vulgar her lyrics have always taught young women to know and understand their worth. I was so pleased that Trina went beyond her persona and was able to show a more vulnerable side to her early struggles in life and breaking into the music industry. While she is known for being a female rapper we really get to see what a savvy businesswoman she is. I really hope in the future we get to see Trina's story on the big screen or even a limited series.