"J. Ivy is a true pioneer and trendsetter who’s bridged the worlds of hip-hop and poetry through his appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry and his collaborations with Kanye West and Jay-Z. But throughout his success, he carried with him the pain of being abandoned by his father and growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Chicago’s South Side."

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words (January 27, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582705089
• ISBN-13: 978-1582705088
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches