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It Was All a Dream Biggie and the World That Made Him

Justin Tinsley

“This book accomplishes the impossible because it satisfies both hard-core Biggie fans and casual observers. The writing is beautiful, and personal. Justin takes us on a vulnerable journey and dares us to consider Biggie in a way that is broader, nuanced and more complete.” ―Jemele Hill, contributin...

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The Dan Le Batard Show

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The Dan Le Batard Show

Justin Tinsley said he was the author of the book It Was All A Dream, Biggie and The World That Made Him.

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He's the author of It Was All A Dream, Biggie and The World That Made Him.

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Episode: Hour 2: Stugotz Fires Robert Saleh

Justin Tinsley said he was the author of the book It Was All A Dream, Biggie and The World That Made Him.

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He's the author of It Was All A Dream, Biggie and The World That Made Him.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The book examined Biggie Smalls' life within the wider cultural, political, and social forces that shaped him, offering a deep contextual portrait of the rapper.

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Joining us today to talk about the life and legacy of the notorious B.I.G is journalist Justin Tinsley. He's the author of the book, It Was All a Dream, Biggie and the World That Made Him.

— Episode: Biggie's Life & Legacy

Episode: Biggie's Life & Legacy

The book examined Biggie Smalls' life within the wider cultural, political, and social forces that shaped him, offering a deep contextual portrait of the rapper.

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Joining us today to talk about the life and legacy of the notorious B.I.G is journalist Justin Tinsley. He's the author of the book, It Was All a Dream, Biggie and the World That Made Him.

In the book, Tinsley explores Biggie's life in the context of not only rap, but the wider cultural and political forces that shaped him, including immigration, Reagan era politics, the war on drugs, and mass incarceration.

He wrote the book, It Was All a Dream, Biggie and the World That Made Him.

Justin Tinsley is the author of It Was All a Dream, Biggie and the World That Made Him.

Justin Tinsley, thank you so much for this conversation. ... Justin Tinsley is the author of It Was All a Dream, Biggie and the World That Made Him.

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