Book Title: It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him
Book Description: A timely new biography of the Notorious B.I.G.
Based on extensive interviews with those who knew and loved Biggie, including neighbors, friends, DJs, party promoters, and journalists, It Was All a Dream places Biggie’s life in context, both within the history of rap and the wider cultural and political forces that shaped him, including Caribbean immigration, Reagan era disinvestment in public education, street life, the war on drugs, mass incarceration, and the booming, creative, and influential 1990s music industry. This is the story of where Biggie came from, the forces that shaped him, and the legacy he has left behind.
