Who's That Girl?
A Memoir
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Publisher Description
The definitive autobiography from Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winning, Emmy®-nominated rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
In 1999, Eve Jihan Cooper made history with her solo debut album, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, reaching number one on the Billboard 200, marking her as the third female rapper to ever obtain that position. She later made history again as the first recipient ever of the Grammy Award®for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for her platinum single “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” with Gwen Stefani. Following up with three chart-topping albums that made unrivaled waves in the world of hip-hop and music, as well as trailblazing moments in TV/film and fashion, Eve now looks back on her groundbreaking career.
West Philadelphia was not for the faint of heart—Eve knows that better than anyone. However, she navigated those Philly streets (and later the rest of the world) seamlessly, though it was not without strength and resilience. She incorporates that unbridled ambition into every bar that she writes and every stage/set that she stands on. With a gritty realness that speaks to her style, she shares her experiences going from the Mill Creek Projects to Hollywood. In this memoir, Eve delves into her entrance as "Eve of Destruction" into a male-dominated hip-hop industry, the deeper story behind Scorpion that was never told until now, and the internal battle with her music, her label, and herself after Lip Lock.
This fearless, empowering, and inspirational memoir from hip-hop sensation Eve explores her rise to stardom as a female MC, her lasting legacy on pop culture and music, and her incredible yet enduring struggle balancing her personal life with her professional one.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Hip-hop icon Eve shares her exciting, sometimes perilous journey in this candid memoir. Working with journalist Kathy Iandoli, Eve opens up about how her earliest experiences shaped her as both a person and an MC, beginning with her own father, whose heartbreaking absence filled her with the rage she first channeled into a microphone. Eve goes on to describe what it was like embarking on a large-scale tour in a male-dominated space at the young age of 21, and she writes with refreshing honesty about often dealing with her anxiety through drugs and alcohol. We loved how personable and casual Eve is throughout the book, even when she’s discussing seriously vulnerable topics like her struggles with fertility. If you want to know more about this legendary rapper—or the ’00s hip-hop scene—this is a must-read.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rapper Eve traces her arc from the Philadelphia projects to the top of the charts in this galvanizing personal history. Taught to love hip-hop by her aunt (who "slept with the radio on"), Eve was the only girl at her West Philadelphia high school who regularly participated in rap battles. She'd often cut class to attend music video shoots and perform her original songs at local talent shows, but it took a chance conversation with rapper Ma$e while she was dancing at a strip club to convince her that her rap dreams were possible. In exuberant prose, Eve highlights the thrill of recording her first demo, "Eve of Destruction" ("I thought I had arrived and was living the dream"), and signing with the hip-hop label Ruff Ryders; offers behind-the-curtain peeks at the writing and recording of her four full-length albums (each one gets its own chapter); and recounts the birth of her son in 2022. Her straightforward reflections shine brightest when she discusses the struggles of making it as a woman in the rap game. The result is a vibrant testament to self-belief.
Customer Reviews
You get to know Eve!
I like this book! It’s as if I was meeting a friend I haven’t seen in a long time over coffee and she was sharing her life events. Eve is pretty real! She writes like she talks very raw and honest. She doesn’t hold back and talks about everything and everyone. I liked how she rose to become the First Lady of Ruff Ryders the rap group from the 90s-2000s that were all about motorcycles, dogs and rap. DMX was part of that group and a great friend to Eve. It’s true she was a different sound, look and style. She was still feminine while gaining respect from men in the industry. It’s interesting how women always have to fight to get a seat at a table even in the rap game. The stories I like the most was about her having her son Wilde in her 40s, how she met her husband, her sharing her vulnerability about other artists and the music industry. I like that a woman from our era growing up in Hip Hop still is relevant today. We really get to know who’s that girl Eve with this book! She’s pretty decent!