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The Roots cofounder Trotter recounts his challenging childhood in this brisk memoir. After accidentally setting his home on fire at age six, Trotter and his mother had to move from place to place in South Philly. A recurring location was his religious grandmother Minnie's house, where Trotter honed his skills as a visual artist. Hip-hop would come to him, at first during rap-off...Log In or Sign Up to Read More