 First edition | |
| Author | Leon Neyfakh |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Melville House Publishing |
Publication date | July 15, 2015 |
| Pages | 224 [1] |
| ISBN | 978-1-61219-446-2 |
The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up is a book by Leon Neyfakh about rapper Juiceboxxx. It was released on July 15, 2015. [2]
The book tells the story of a young white rapper from Wisconsin, Juiceboxxx, who writer Leon Neyfakh met when he was in the eighth grade. [3]
The book received mostly positive reviews. The Kirkus Review called it "Strangely sad and triumphant." [1]
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