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.