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When teenage Ray and his two friends, Prem and Tyrone, form a successful rap band in London's East End where they live, they soon find themselves embroiled in increasingly violent gang warfare.
Quick Summary
Three London teens chase their rap dreams in the city's East End, but when their music blows up, street violence crashes their party in a way they never saw coming. Readers get catchy rhymes, authentic British street dialogue, intense gang rivalries, and a story about friendship being tested when fame and danger collide. If your kid loves the raw energy and social commentary of "The Hate U Give" or enjoys books about teens using art to survive tough neighborhoods, this rap-fueled drama delivers that same punch. This book is best for teens in grades 9 through 12, especially those who gravitate toward realistic urban fiction with music at its core.