Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans audiobook

Confessions of a Video Vixen: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits,

By Karrine Steffans  and Karen Hunter
Read by Karrine Steffans

HarperAudio
5.72 Hours Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9780060880545

Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry—from the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which marked her own life—to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling. Once the sought-after video girl, this sexy siren has helped multi-platinum artists, such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly and LL Cool J, sell millions of albums with her sensual dancing. In a word, Karrine was H-O-T. So hot that she made as much as $2500 a day in videos and was selected by well-known film director F. Gary Gray to co-star in his film, A Man Apart, starring Vin Diesel. But the film and music video sets, swanky Hollywood and New York restaurants and trysts with the celebrities featured in the pages of People and In Touch magazines only touches the surface of Karrine Steffans' life. Her journey is filled with physical abuse, rape, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness and single motherhood—all by the age of 26. By sharing her story, Steffans hopes to shed light on an otherwise romanticised industry and help young women avoid the same pitfalls she encountered. If they're already in danger, she hopes to inspire them to find a way to dig themselves out of what she knows first-hand to be a cycle of hopelessness and despair.

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Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A USA Today bestseller

Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry—from the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which marked her own life—to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling.

Once the sought-after video girl, this sexy siren has helped multi-platinum artists, such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly and LL Cool J, sell millions of albums with her sensual dancing. In a word, Karrine was H-O-T. So hot that she made as much as $2500 a day in videos and was selected by well-known film director F. Gary Gray to co-star in his film, A Man Apart, starring Vin Diesel. But the film and music video sets, swanky Hollywood and New York restaurants and trysts with the celebrities featured in the pages of People and In Touch magazines only touches the surface of Karrine Steffans' life.

Her journey is filled with physical abuse, rape, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness and single motherhood—all by the age of 26. By sharing her story, Steffans hopes to shed light on an otherwise romanticised industry and help young women avoid the same pitfalls she encountered. If they're already in danger, she hopes to inspire them to find a way to dig themselves out of what she knows first-hand to be a cycle of hopelessness and despair.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Reads like a who’s who of urban music…Ms. Steffans is the first to pull back the covers on the hip-hop industry.” New York Times
“An easy, entertaining read…a cautionary tale that contains a timeless message to a new generation of women.” South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Author

Author Bio: Karrine Steffans

Author Bio: Karrine Steffans

Karrine Steffans is the author of the New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Video Vixen, her debut, tell-all book. She now speaks at universities and celebrity panels and has established the Karrine Steffans Girls Club, the Karrine Steffans Book Club, and the Steffans Commentary on MySpace. She lives in California with her son, Naiim, and is hard at work on her next book.

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Author Bio: Karen Hunter

Author Bio: Karen Hunter

Karen Hunter has collaborated on several New York Times bestsellers by authors such as Wendy Williams, Kris Jenner, Janet Jackson, and LL Cool J.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 5.72
Audience: Adult
Language: English