Rebel With a Cause
15 August 2024Imprint: Nine Eight Books
Synopsis
'Essential reading' RECORD COLLECTOR
'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat' CHUCK D
'An inspiration' ANNIE LENNOX
The must-read memoir from Darcus Beese - the first black president of Island Records and one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation. From growing up as a teenager on the streets of West London to running one of the biggest record labels in the world in...
'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat' CHUCK D
'An inspiration' ANNIE LENNOX
The must-read memoir from Darcus Beese - the first black president of Island Records and one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation. From growing up as a teenager on the streets of West London to running one of the biggest record labels in the world in...
Details
15 August 2024320 pages
9781788706094Imprint: Nine Eight Books
Reviews
'Darcus serves as an inspiration to young black and brown British men and women that it IS possible to fulfil your dreams and aspirations in a world that far too often has represented "exclusion" and prejudice. Darcus paved the way forwards! ONE love - ONE heart!'Annie Lennox
'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat'Chuck D
'Darcus Beese, what a prince of a man'Bono
'Darcus is an Island Records guy. He has great recognition for talent and understands what's important for the artist. In other words, he will fight for what is right'Chris Blackwell