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The Street Life Series: Is It Passion or Revenge? Playlist Notes: This is the top 20 music play list from Award Winning Author Kevin M. Weeks' sophomore novel titled "The Street Life Series: Is It Passion or Revenge?" Library Journal Book Reviewer Rollie Welch says, "Weeks’ street prose especially shines in the club scenes." So, experience the music from every club scene in the novel with this hot iMix, while main character Teco Jackson rises in popularity as the crowd’s all-time favorite dance performer. Buy the Book (ISBN: 1425797121) and the iMix today.To listen or buy, visit
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In January 2008, Xlibris Corporation released the sophomore novel "The Street Life Series: Is It Passion or Revenge?" by Kevin M. Weeks. The Street Life Series® is a collection of Crime Fiction novels and categorized under the Mystery genre. Also, under African American Literature, The Street Life Series® novels are classified under Urban Fiction / Street Lit.
New York Book Festival Award Winning Author Kevin M. Weeks is known for his storytelling ability. The Street Life Series® chronicles main character Teco Jackson’s action packed life as Teco chooses exciting careers. Travel with West Philadelphia (West Philly) native Teco across the world and see how he responds as crime happens all around him.
In “The Street Life Series: Is It Passion or Revenge?,” male exotic dancers in P.G. County and the surrounding D.C. area are turning up dead while Teco Jackson rises in popularity as the crowd’s all time favorite performer. Each club scene is theatrical and fun to read. Will D.C.’s #1 female Detective, Hanae Troop, snag the delusional killer who leaves behind colorful murder weapons? Are these crimes of passion or revenge?
Available today at Xlibris Corporation [www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=41408]. Coming March 2008 to Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and other online bookstores.
Click Here [www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/book_excerpt.asp?bookid=41408] to read an excerpt.
For more information, visit www.thestreetlifeseries.com or email info@thestreetlifeseries.com To purchase copies of the book for resale, please call Xlibris Corporation at (888) 795-4274 extension 7876.
This past weekend, The Street Life Series attended the Hip Hop Journalism Association Conference & Convention (HHJA) in Miami, Florida. Simply put, the speakers were phenomenal.
Hip Hop Scholar, Researcher, and Author Dr. Edgar Tyson discussed his analytical study on the many facets of Hip Hop centered on perception versus reality. Hip Hop Journalist and NPR Commentator Jimi Izrael spoke about the definition of Hip Hop Journalism in music, print, and culture. Florida International University Assistant Professor Dr. Valerie Patterson led a workshop on the ethics of Hip Hop Journalism. Then Emmy Award Winning Author & Producer P. Frank Williams shared his experiences and journey as a Hip Hop Journalist.
There were many views expressed at the conference. The message that resonated with The Street Life Series team was the following: Let our music, art and writings encapsulate the old school hip hop culture, such as being innovative in finding the 21st Century rendition of breakdancing, where rivals settled the score through nonviolent means of dance and graffiti art. In addition, Hip Hop is global and all inclusive. We also celebrate hip hop artists, DJs, and writers with physical disabilities.
Attending the conference reaffirmed my commitment to include old school wisdom and to preserve the fundamental elements of New Jack Swing in fiction. Also, I embrace the HHJA mission of quality and integrity in my writings.
So as my grandmother would say, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." There are past, present, and future journalistic stories to document in regards to hip hop. Bottom-line, if you read, write, draw, sing, or compose music about hip hop, you missed valuable sessions and workshops.
Join the HHJA today and attend the next conference in 2008.
Peace,
Kevin M. Weeks, The Street Life Series
