
Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness
THE REVOLUTIONARY MEMOIR FROM THE UK'S MOST CREATIVE VOICE
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George the Poet
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The ground-breaking memoir by acclaimed rapper and podcast host, George the Poet
'When Grime became the soundtrack to our lives, it gave a voice to the hustle. We were all looking for money, but it was deeper than that; we were looking for a future.'
George the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings.
Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration - giving him the language, the experiences, and the skills to become the person he is today.
In Track Record, George unveils the power dynamics that shape our world, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence. By interrogating the history of colonialism and exploring capitalism's racist legacy, George offers a fresh perspective on the world around us.
Delving into the music scene and iconic films from his childhood, as well as crucial political and economic moments in history, this book provides the backstory of where we are today.
Honest, thought-provoking, and passionate, Track Record is a ground-breaking memoir by one of the UK's most unique voices.
I'll be listening to this book again and promoting it within my peer groups.
Absolutely brilliant.
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Leading by example in terms of speaking truth to power and using the privilege he has, making us think about the relative privilege we all have. Even if that privilege is to pursue different avenues of thought or simply to vote and affect the world stage. They are jailing people for protesting the wrong thing right now in the U.K.
Yes I was uncomfortable listening because injustice and unfairness are laid bear, it’s like a bright light you just want to look away from. Injustice and unfairness go against our human sensibilities and it takes a sickness to ignore them. If we are not sick in a sick world, then we are part of the sickness.
I consider myself at the sharper end of this as a working class person of the diaspora raised in London, it’s stuff I had a strong reference to but it still hit me hard. I started listening some months ago but had to stop and come back to it.
You won’t hear a book like this anywhere else. Only the diaspora in London could produce it, being that we are so interconnected with the rest of the world, so outward facing. That is our role if anything, to think globally, commentate / organise and act locally, for our class interests because they aren’t just coming for working class & black people (shame the two are seen as distinct) they are hollowing out the middle class too. Standing up for humanity and our children’s futures is non-negotiable.
I was also touched by the message of hope at the end and the answers he wants to be able to give his son about the world. The only way this can happen is if we stand up against the needs of capital. Because they have, and always will work against the needs of humanity.
Uncomfortable listening
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Very informative
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Moved beyond words
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Powerful
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I enjoyed learning more about George and his journey to where he is but also this book awakened me to do more digging into learning more about Africa as I do believe that the history of GB was and always been glossed over
Does it again!
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Gman
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A critical book for our historical and contemporary times
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Simply a must-read book
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Outstanding
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