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A ghost story with a beat . . . Bertice Berry follows her finely pitched Blackboard bestselling debut novel, Redemption Song, with a mesmerizing cautionary tale about urban hip hop culture.
In ancient West Africa, the drum was more than a drum, it was a vehicle of communication–it conveyed information, told stories, and offered the wisdom of generations. The magic of the drum remains alive today, and with her magnificent second novel, Berry brings those powerful beats to the streets of Harlem.
Harry “Freedom” Hudson is the latest hip hop producer in NEW YORK, earning unbelievable fees for his tunes and the impressive sound that puts his artists at the top of the charts. Harry can be used for you to get what he wants, so when he’s irresistibly attracted to a residence in Harlem, he assumes he’ll be relocating when the papers can be drawn up. The house, in the end, has been abandoned for years. Or has it?
Rumors are rife in the neighborhood that the house is haunted; that mysterious music, shouts, and sobbing can be heard late at night. Ava, Harry’s strong-willed, no-nonsense agent, dismisses everything as “old folks” tales–until she opens the entranceway and finds an eerie, silent group of black people, young and old, gathered around a guy holding an ancient African drum. They may be looking forward to Harry and bear a warning that touches his very soul: “We gave the drum back again to your generation by means of rap, but it’s being used to send the incorrect message.”
The Haunting of Hip Hop is a reminder of the importance of honoring the past as a way of moving safely and firmly into the future. It really is sure to raise eyebrows and stir up controversy about the impact, bad and the good, of rap culture.
