Journalist Justin Tinsley's It Was All a Dream is a fresh. insightful telling of the life beyond the legend. The Notorious B.I.G. It is based on extensive interviews with those who knew and loved Biggie. including neighbour's. friends. DJs. party promoters. and journalists. And it places Biggie's life in context. both within the history of rap but also the wider cultural and political forces that shaped him. including Caribbean immigration. the 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.- Hardcover- Number of pages: 352- Size: 24cm x 16cm- ISBN: 9781419750311- Published: 07 July 2022- Colour: Multi-coloured- Style: BSALLADREAM