Sound Off: "Magic City"???

I saw Trick Daddy's book on a friend's desk today (shout out to MBC sister, Cheryl!) and thought I'd check out what his piece was all about...I mean, whether his work is worthwhile...I mean...hell, you all know what I mean!

It turns out that Mr. Trick is onto something. The book, by all account, is about how Miami is seen as a glamorous, larger-than-life paradise. Yet, beyond the few miles of the Miami Beach city limits, life is far from  perfect for natives. Trick contends that Miami is hardcore and tough to survive in. "I lived through two major riots and three Category 5 hurricanes," he says and adds that folks glorify Miami "like it's a beautiful place, a beautiful city," he explained. "Miami don't got all the pretty women." He continued, "Crackheads are my best friends..." Read the rest of the MTV article here.


Sounds like Trick Daddy is onto something...Do you agree? Is Miami misrepresented by the media and popculture?