Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Written by Tiffany D Jackson

Three teens turn their murdered friend's music into a posthumous rap sensation, risking everything to keep the secret.

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380 pages· 77,184 words· Est. 7 hour read· HL610L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1998 Brooklyn, Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine refuse to let their friend Steph's talent die with him. They hatch a daring plan to release his music under a new alias, the Architect. As Steph's fame grows, so does the pressure to maintain their ruse. With a music label's interest and secrets threatening to unravel, the trio must confront the truth about Steph's death. Can they keep the dream alive without losing themselves and each other in the process?

From the publisher

In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly and Monday’s Not Coming, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he’s still alive. Brooklyn, 1998. Biggie Smalls was right: Things done changed. But that doesn’t mean that Quadir and Jarrell are cool letting their best friend Steph’s music lie forgotten under his bed after he’s murdered–not when his rhymes could turn any Bed Stuy corner into a party. With the help of Steph’s younger sister Jasmine, they come up with a plan to promote Steph’s music under a new rap name: the Architect. Soon, everyone wants a piece of him. When his demo catches the attention of a hotheaded music label rep, the trio must prove Steph’s talent from beyond the grave.As the pressure of keeping their secret grows, Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine are forced to confront the truth about what happened to Steph. Only, each has something to hide. And with everything riding on Steph’s fame, they need to decide what they stand for or lose all that they’ve worked so hard to hold on to–including each other.

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