The Doggfather : The Times, Trials and Hardcore Truths of Snoop Dogg

Multiplatinum-selling gangsta rapper Snoop Dogg recounts every detail of his paradoxical life -- from his early days as a Crip gang member, to his rise to the pinnacle of rap stardom and the murder trial that almost destroyed his career -- in this introspective and unflinchingly honest autobiography.

Set against the backdrop of the mean streets of L.A.'s Long Beach 'hoods, Snoop Dogg's story goes far beyond a rags-to-riches show business saga to reach deep into the heart of the ghetto, where his life and music were forged in the conflicts between family and gang, addiction and ambition, violent death and survival at all costs.

Populated by a cast of vivid characters, Tha Doggfather includes stories of Tupac Shakur, Snoop's one true friend and musical soul-mate, and Suge Knight, whose Death Row Records brought street-level credibility and gangland tactics into the corporate suites of the entertainment industry.