Bowsher High School
2200 Arlington Ave
Toledo, OH 43614
Friday, September 20, 2024 | 7 - 8 p.m.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In 1999, Eve Jihan Cooper made history with her solo debut album, Let There Be Eve... Ruff Ryder's First Lady, reaching number one on the Billboard 200, marking her as the third female rapper to ever obtain that position. She later made history as the first recipient ever of the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for her platinum single "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" with Gwen Stefani. Following up with three chart-topping albums that made unrivaled waves in the world of hip-hop and music, as well as trailblazing moments in TV/film and fashion, Eve now looks back on her groundbreaking career.
West Philadelphia was not for the faint of heart - Eve knows that better than anyone. However, she navigated those Philly streets (and later the rest of the world) seamlessly, though it was not without strength and resilience. She incorporates that unbridled ambition into every bar that she writes and every stage/set that she stands on. With a gritty realness that speaks to her style, she shares her experiences going from the Mill Creek Projects to Hollywood. In this memoir, Eve delves into her entrances as "Eve of Destruction" into a male-dominated hip-hop industry, the deeper story behind the Scorpion that was never told until now, and the internal battle with her music, her label, and herself after Lip Lock.
This fearless, empowering, and inspirational memoir from hip-hop sensation Eve explores her rise to stardom as a female MC, her lasting legacy on pop culture and music, and her incredible yet enduring struggle balancing her personal life with her professional one.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Eve Jihan-Cooper is a multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning, Emmy-nominated rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Eve has released four albums to date; costarred in fifteen films, starred and co-executive produced her own sitcom, Eve; cohosted the CBS Daytime Emmy-nominated talk show The Talk; as well as starred in the critically acclaimed series Queens, among many others. Musically, Eve is known as a trailblazer for women in hip-hop, constantly elevating the parameters of lyricism with her work.
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:
At each program, authors speak for about forty-five minutes, followed by a short question and answer session. A copy of the book is included with the purchase of your ticket.
