Swifty McVay Presents: The Seventh Star

The Autobiography Of Ondré Moore

De: Swifty McVay, LaBront Askew - editor

Narrado por: Swifty McVay

The Seventh Star is a deeply personal, unflinching and unapologetic memoir that sheds light on an intense childhood spent on Detroit's notorious West 7 Mile, the pivotal role that the area's hip hop scene played, and the rise to national prominence Swifty McVay and his peers experienced after the massive mainstream success of the group D12.

Ondre Moore, better known by his stage name Swift -- or Swifty McVay -- speaks plainly here, telling the inside story of how the members of D12 met and how their relationships have evolved throughout the years. He describes D12's close connection and initially mixed reaction to a then little-known rapper, Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem.

But Swifty also details the significant struggles each of them overcame in their personal and professional lives -- including the bleak and brutal deaths of group members Bugz and Proof -- as they rose through the ranks in the demanding world of rap. Finding anchors in sobriety and spirituality, Swifty continues to challenge himself creatively as he releases solo albums and tours today.

The Seventh Star is the unique story of an artist finding his voice in America's heartland, succinctly and intimately told by a creative powerhouse in the world of hip hop.

The Seventh Star also includes a 7 track EP that reflects on the life of Swifty McVay. The EP has artist features from Obie Trice, MRX SX, Lil David Ruffin, Tristan Lee, and Maestro and production from JustChillBeat, Silent Riot, MRK SX, and Dame Grease. The Seventh Star project was executive produced by LaBront "LB" Askew.

I absolutely love this book!

I have been a huge, hard-core fan of this group for years, and somehow this book slipped past my radar. I am totally blind, so audiobooks are my thing, and it makes such a difference when the author narrates. I have always kind of wished in the back of my mind that a book like this existed. Autobiographies are some of the best reads in my opinion. This one in particular did not disappoint me at all. It seemed like it was going to be short, so I was unsure. However, there is so much amazing storytelling wrapped up in this book, it seems twice as long, in a good way. Much like the group, this book is highly underrated and underexposed. I would recommend it to anyone who loves hip-hop. But I would go as far as saying I recommend it to anyone who loves a good story as well. You absolutely will not regret giving this one a chance. The raw emotion that is captured in these stories is palpable.