Memoir

P.P. Arnold, former Ike & Tina backup singer and soul icon in her own right, has penned a new memoir that claims Ike Turner raped her.

Will Smith has revealed the title and cover of his upcoming autobiography titled “WILL." The book is an “inspirational tale of how [Will Smith‘s] true self-knowledge helped to propel him to extraordinary success, and then evolve further to a place of deeper peace – with himself, his loved ones, and the world."

NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by Mariah Carey is on the list of titles from Andy Cohen Books. Henry Holt and Company announced Thursday that Cohen’s self-named imprint will launch in 2020. It says the imprint will feature three nonfiction works by women. Carey’s memoir will be about her journey to superstar status. The […]

Prince’s handwritten manuscript is the heart of the late singer’s memoir “The Beautiful Ones,” which hit shelves Tuesday. The book includes intimate family photos, handwritten lyrics, doodles, cartoons, and various quotes from newspaper articles. Prince’s collaborator and editor, Dan Piepenbring, who also penned the introduction in the memoir, spent the three years following the musician’s death […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods is writing what he describes as his definitive story in a memoir titled “Back.” HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday it has acquired rights to the first memoir written by Woods. Still be determined is when it will be published. The memoir will cover Woods from his youth as a golf […]

Legendary Fashion Icon, Dapper Dan opened a store on 125th street in Harlem where he pioneered high end street wear in the 80s. His memoir, Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem tells the story of how he became an icon, but he tells the Tom Joyner Morning Show crew that “this is a story about us.” He […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death is coming out Oct. 29. Random House confirmed Monday to The Associated Press that “The Beautiful Ones” will combine Prince unfinished manuscript with rare photos, scrapbooks and lyrics. First announced just weeks before his 2016 death, the 288-page book […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys has a memoir coming out in November, to be published by Oprah Winfrey‘s imprint. Flatiron Books announced Wednesday that Keys’ “More Myself” will be released Nov. 5 through Winfrey’s “An Oprah Book” imprint. Flatiron is calling the memoir a “360-degree perspective” on her life, from her childhood in the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — As she nears a decision on whether to seek the presidency, Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on what could be a hurdle in a Democratic primary: her past as a prosecutor. In her memoir published Tuesday, the California Democrat describes herself as a “progressive prosecutor” and says it’s a “false choice” to […]

Bill Duke was one of the first Black men directing, acting and producing. He details the challenges and victories of his career in his memoir, Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career On Screen And Behind The Camera.  Sybil calls the book “inspirational,” and adds that it’s so good that her friends will be getting copies of it […]

Vivica A. Fox is every bit of the word hustler. She’s never too far from a project no matter what it is.  Everyday I’m Hustlin, tells the story of how Fox made it to where she is today and hopes to help other women reach their goals. “There’s a lot of my life in here. It’s a 19 […]

On his to the top, Mike Epps had some life experiences that have definitely had an effect on his comedy over the years. Starting from growing up on welfare to shooting his first movie and t.v. specials. And now all those memories have been put in a memoir called Unsuccessful Thug.  With so much humor in, […]