The Diamond District

by 50 Cent, Derrick R. Pledger

D.J.'s got an Ivy League diploma, the sexiest girl in the city, and the five best friends a dude could want. What he doesn't have is cash.
When his boy, Dre, steals some ice from a thug after a fight, D.J. comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme worth thousands of dollars. But in this high-stakes game, you don't lie, cheat, and steal without paying the price, and after staring down the barrel of a handgun, D.J. learns a life lesson that college didn't teach him. Now which will he choose - the straight and narrow or the streets?

163 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2008

About the author

Also known as Curtis Jackson.

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as "50 Cent," is an American rapper, songwriter, television producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Known for his impact in the hip hop industry, he has been described as a "master of the nuanced art of lyrical brevity".

Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age 12 during the 1980s crack epidemic. He later began pursuing a musical career and in 2000 he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records, but days before the planned release he was shot and the album was never released. In 2002, after Jackson released the compilation album Guess Who's Back?, he was discovered by Eminem and signed to Shady Records, under the aegis of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

With the aid of Eminem and Dr. Dre (who produced his first major-label album Get Rich or Die Tryin'), Jackson became one of the world's best selling rappers and rose to prominence with East Coast hip hop grou

Reviews

[Richard Hunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book and it teaches the reader a lesson. The lesson it tends to teach is what goes around comes around and everything happens for a reason. This book talks about what a real friend would do for you. However, it won't end how a person wants it to end because it gives you a thought of what happens after that. Overall, it's a good book and I would recommend someone reading it.

[Tracy Montague · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am not a fan of this genre - street lit. The author defended this type of genre by saying as long as it is getting young folks to read it serves a purpose. I find it hard to believe that degrading women and glorifying violence and drug dealing serves a purpose. I read it so that I would be "in the know" and be informed about the books available and accessible to young people - I did not like it at all. I understand about keeping it real but this is trash.

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This goes fast, like all of 50's fictional books but it's still good and I read it in a little over an hour. There are some great lessons to be learned, again, like a lot of 50's books and it's pretty realistic which is always a plus with me.

[Drenna Gurl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diamond District

Pretty good story. Not as much drama and mayhem as I would have expected though. DJ was a cool dude with his heart in the right place, just went about gaining his money wrong. Would probably read another book from thus author

[Melissa]

i relly liked this book because it seemed real. and it was
like real life situations and things that really happen

[JazzyRacquel · Rating 4 out of 5]

♥ Good Book ♥

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the usual twists and turns you get from a street lit book. Not really sure this is street lit. Author is trying to deliver a good message and I get that. I just expected more.