Crack, Rap and Murder: The Cocaine Dreams of Alpo and Rich Porter Hip-Hop Folklore from the Streets of Harlem

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Crack, Rap and Murder: The Cocaine Dreams of Alpo and Rich Porter Hip-Hop Folklore from the Streets of Harlem (STREET LEGENDS) (Volume 6): Seth Ferranti

In the mid-1980s when hip-hop and the crack era were jumping off street dudes like Alpo and Rich Porter were the icons in Harlem. Everyone was watching and emulating them. Their stories have been told in many different formats and forums but now the complete tale is detailed in one concise volume. Read Alpo and Rich Porter's story from beginning to tragic end in this extensively researched new volume in the Street Legends series brought to you by celebrated and noted gangster writer, Seth Ferranti and Gorilla Convict Publications.

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