num_pages: 384
description: In this standalone novel 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 is still alive.Biggie Smalls was right. Things done changed. But that doesnt mean that Quadir and Jarrell are okay letting their best friend Stephs tracks lie forgotten in his bedroom after hes killednot when his beats could turn any Bed-Stuy corner into a celebration not after years of having each others backs.Enlisting the help of Stephs younger sister Jasmine Quadir and Jarrell come up with a plan to promote Stephs music under a new rap name: The Architect. Soon everyone in Brooklyn is dancing to Stephs voice. But then his mixtape catches the attention of a hotheaded music rep andwith just hours on the clockthe trio must race to prove Stephs talent from beyond the grave.Now as the pressureand dangerof 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 Stephs fame together they need to decide what they stand for before they lose everything theyve worked so hard to hold on toincluding each other.
language: English
title: Let Me Hear a Rhyme
publisher: Katherine Tegen