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Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--from Music to Hollywood | 
 enlarge | Author: Terrance Dean
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
List Price: $23.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 334
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Atria Books Hardcover Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1416553398
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.765092
EAN: 9781416553397
ASIN: 1416553398
Publication Date: May 13, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Product Description
Everyone wants to know the truth about their favorite celebrities' heart's desire. Within the masculine culture of Hip Hop and Hollywood, there is a well-known gay subculture that industry insiders are keenly aware of but choose to hide. Terrance Dean worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from intern to executive, and has lived the life of glitz and bling along with Hollywood and Hip Hop's most glamorous. With a family full of secrets and working in an industry founded on maleness -- where one's job, friendships, and reputation all depend on remaining on the down low and in hiding -- Dean writes a revealing account of the journey of coming out from hiding.Full of startling anecdotes and incredible true stories, Hiding in Hip Hop is not a traditional tell-all. A personal and poignant memoir, it is also one of the most provocative and honest looks at stardom and sexuality.
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 Hiding in Hip Hop May 20, 2008
I really didn't like the book at all. I think the author misled the public in order to get book sales. Unlike Confessions of a Video Vixen she names people. If you are not into the rap world you would have no idea who is talking about. Also not every man you meet is gorgeous and well people. Neither is everyone so beautiful. The writing was bad also. It is about his life as a gay man. Nothing more, nothing less. I would not recommend this book at all. I wish I would get my money back.
 Brutally honest May 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An incredibly accurate portrayal of the industry. Those who make a living in hip hop know that it may only be surpassed by the closeted gay men in the entertainment industry of the Black churches. The book is truly an eye-opener to those who thought their "macho ganstas" were all that.
Our Life and Times May 11, 2008
Like most people, I went into this book more excited about celebrity dirt. As you'll quickly discover, this is a book about a man's life, a true memoir. Yes, there's a little bit of sex here and there, and some celebrity references, but at the end of the day, this is a memoir about a man's search for identity and salvation.
Terrance Dean receives an A+ for his brutally honest portrait of his real life insecurities, confusion and loneliness, making this book so worth reading. So much more than which celebrities are doing what, this book really brings to light the fight or flight mentality so many black gay men endure every day in every part of this country, just to survive.
How I wish this book had existed 20 years ago.
HIDING IN THE HIGH PLACE May 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good look at some of the stars young people choose to look up to through this man's life.
We choose who we want to be, whether we are the star or the fan.Ho-9
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Oooooh! I've made a couple of guesses already! May 5, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Yes, yes, yes, I know. This is supposed to be a serious book about a gay man's struggle to accept his sexuality, and love himself for who he is.
And it is that.
But I'm not going to lie, I bought it to find out which ones of these so-called gangsta hip hop stars is really homo. Be honest! Isn't that why you want to read it?
There are a few names mentioned in the book, but it's mostly descriptions of the stars -- so thinly veiled you can guess who the author is talking about. I'm not a real for real hip-hop fan, but even I was able to guess four or five. And let me say (are you ready for this?), if I'm guessing correctly, one of the people mentioned played a large part in Karrin Steffans' book, Confessions of a Video Vixen!
Can you believe it?
I do!
I'm not going to spoil it by posting my guesses, because 90 percent of the enjoyment of the book is figuring it out for yourselves. But another rapper mentioned is tatooed, and always rags on homos in his raps. Yep, yep, yep!
I heard that the author is supposed to be on the Wendy Williams show on May 13th, and I can't wait!
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