Death Around the Corner

Death Around the Corner
ISBN-10
1601830009
ISBN-13
9781601830005
Category
Drug abuse and crime
Pages
276
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Dafina Books
Author
C-Murder

Description

Daquan Watson grows up in the most notorious, drug-infested housing projects in New Orleans, but when he hears hip hop music, it speaks to him in a new way, and he learns responsibilities as he tries to build a future with a rap company.

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