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If you've ever did the wop, wrote down lyrics to your favorite hip-hop song, or had Word Up! posters plastered on your wall, come celebrate the release of Felicia Pride's first book, THE MESSAGE: 100 LIFE LESSONS FROM HIP-HOP'S GREATEST SONGS.

Music speaks to us. In author Felicia Pride's case, the unique storytelling of hip-hop music has ushered in life lessons and articulated many of her personal experiences--from being broke while living in New York to understanding why friends (How many of us have them?) are hard to find. THE MESSAGE is a collection of wisdom touching on themes of love, spirituality, success, business, relationships, and politics, culled from your favorite hip-hop songs. From Public Enemy to Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest to Nas, Main Source to Big Daddy Kane, THE MESSAGE is an eclectic literary mixtape written with you in mind. It's no wonder why THE MESSAGE has been hailed as "Chicken Soup for the Hip-Hop Soul."

Hip-hop legend CL Smooth called THE MESSAGE, "An amazing book. Definitely informative and a great read!" Sister 2 Sister magazine wrote, "...it'll remind you of why you fell in love with hip-hop."

On the 30th, come and cop a copy of this one-of-a-kind book, unwind after the end of another work day, and reminisce over the hip-hop songs that make you feel somethin' somethin' every time you hear them.

And don't miss the official after party at Play Lounge. Have a drink with the author, tell her how long it took you to perfect the cabbage patch, and actually do the cabbage patch.

Tell a friend. Forward to a friend. Bring a friend.

Book Signing and After Party for THE MESSAGE
Wednesday, April 30, 6:30-8:00 pm
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street, NW DC 20009

THE MESSAGE After Party
Wednesday, April 30
Play Lounge
1219 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Doors open at 9:00 pm
RSVP at info@thebacklist.net to get on the list