My Voice: A Memoir
Written by Angie Martinez
Narrated by Angie Martinez
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About this audiobook
In her current reign at Power 105.1 and for nearly two decades at New York's Hot 97, Angie Martinez has had one of the highest rated radio shows in the country. After working her way up as an intern, she burst on the scene as a young female jock whose on-air "Battle of the Beats" segment broke records and became a platform for emerging artists like a young Jay Z. Angie quickly became known for intimate, high-profile interviews, mediating feuds between artists, and taking on the most controversial issues in hip hop. At age twenty-five, at the height of the East Coast/West Coast rap war, Angie was summoned by Tupac Shakur for what would be his last no-holds-barred interview-which has never aired in its entirety and which she's never discussed in detail--until now.
Angie shares stories from behind-the-scenes of her most controversial conversations, from onetime presidential hopeful Barack Obama to superstars like Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown, and describes her emotional, bittersweet final days at Hot 97 and the highly publicized move to Power 105.1. She also opens up about her personal life-from her roots in Washington Heights and her formative years being raised by a single mom in Brooklyn to exploring the lessons that shaped her into the woman she is today.
From the Puerto Rican Day Parade to the White House--Angie is universally recognized as a powerful voice in the Latino and hip hop communities. My Voice gives an inside look at New York City's one-of-a-kind urban radio culture, the changing faces of hip hop music, and Angie's rise to become the Voice of New York.
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Reviews for My Voice
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was awesome... so much inspiration... very good book ...
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Angie’s story is one that every young woman (& man) who has a passion & is driven, but is also committed to staying true to their heart & moral compass should read.
A rare find in a fickle world, much less industry, what a pleasure it is to unearth a story like Angie Martinez’s. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love Angie this was a great listening experience very nostalgic!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A really good listen. You're listening to Angie as if she's your good girlfriend catching you up on her life. I finished it in one day.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such an amazing memoir. I really enjoyed! Open, honest, funny...just real.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolute greatness, this is apart of hip hop history.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fucking PHENOMENAL. I felt so connected throughout the story. Love it
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5great audiobook for anyone that's a hiphop head. Since Angie is the narrator the experience feels familiar. Not only does she go into detail about her journey. but she drops useful gems about life in general. One that stuck out was "just show up".
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