On the Come Up

In "On the Come Up," a powerful YA audiobook and an Audie Award finalist, sixteen-year-old Bri strives to become one of the greatest rappers, following in the footsteps of her late father, an underground hip-hop icon. Facing challenges such as school labelings and family hardships after her mother loses her job, Bri channels her frustrations into her rap, which unintentionally goes viral for negative reasons. Set against a backdrop of media portrayal and societal expectations, this heartfelt story explores the struggle for dreams, freedom of speech, and the complexities of adolescence in a vibrant hip-hop culture.