Fallin' Up: My Story
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439192065 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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But inspired by the love of his family and tapping anew into the wellspring of self-belief that had sustained him in the past, Taboo learns to keep his demons at bay, his addictions in check. But in this revealing autobiography—the first book to emerge from the group—founding member Taboo reminds us that great accomplishments are often rooted in humble beginnings. He refused to surrender, regardless of what life threw at him— including becoming a father at age eighteen. But even after the Black Eyed Peas beat seemingly insurmountable odds and achieved stardom, it wasn’t all Grammys and platinum albums. From their album The E.N.D., which debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, to The Beginning, the Black Eyed Peas continue to dominate the music scene. Supported by his one true champion, his grandmother Aurora, Taboo chased his dreams with a relentless tenacity. Yet, steered by his dreams to be a performer and assiste
. He lives in Los Angeles with his family. Taboo is a rapper, singer and dancer and member of the Grammy award winning hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas
Fred Memner said A rare and honest book with forceful dignity. An amazing read. Honest, touching and inspiring. I strongly recommend this book. Taboo writes frankly about his rise, fall and recovery with quiet, humble and forceful dignity I think that this book could and will save a life or two.and for that I say thank you from the bottom of my heart!. Great Book While I was reading this, I kept thinking of a SNL skit featuring "Taboo" and "Apl" loudly insisting "We are too in the Black-Eyed Peas!" I took this book out of the library because I wasn't going to spend my money on the autobiography of the least-known member of the group. But I'll tell you, this is a great book. From his humble beginnings as a Mexican-American in Dog Town (a culture I knew little abou. "Seriously? Yes seriously!" according to Tamara J. Hufford-Wong. When I read the reviews, it seems as most of us, "got it." However, I had to write to reverse the one comment - when I read what this review said, "Wait until it is on the bottom rack for $2.99)because it wasn't worth it. What a flippant comment from someone who "seriously", does not get it. Perhaps they are afraid to truly see what a struggle it is to come up from the depths of dispair, where shame and
He lives in Los Angeles with his family. About the Author Taboo is a rapper, singer and dancer and member of the Grammy award winning hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas.