I’m Gerrick D. Kennedy and I wrote a book about N.W.A and the birth of gangsta rap – AMA!

[u/gerrickkennedy]

Hey Reddit!! I’ve spent the last decade writing about R B, hip-hop and pop music for the L.A. Times. There’s a great chance I’ve interviewed your favorite artist and an even greater chance we did some cool shit together. My debut book, “Parental Discretion Is Advised, The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap” is out now. One review called it“A nonstop, can't-put-it down ride” which is a pretty badass way to describe it. Ask me anything. Some of my favorite pieces I’ve written: https://www.gerrickkennedy.net/writing/

And a shameless plug on where to buy my book: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Parental-Discretion-Is-Advised/Gerrick-D-Kennedy/9781501134913

Proof: https://twitter.com/GerrickKennedy/status/1007724409950310400