UPDATE:
I managed to watch Spook who Sat By the Door on Youtube. I absolutely recommend it to those that need to visualize the story. I do want to start knocking the rest of his recommended books off my own list eventually.
Have you guys read any??
With the recent passing of American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and community activist Nipsey Hussle I have a new profound outlook on life. I really cannot understand why his death has some a profound impact on me but it does. So I am challenging myself to read some of his lengthy book recommendations. Hussle was very intelligent and wise , so I definitely want to know the literature that inspired him. Listed below are some of the actual books that Hussle read and loved:
1.The Spook Who Sat By The Door
Written by Sam Greenlee in 1968, the fictional story follows Dan Freeman, the first Black CIA officer and former gang member in Chicago, as he learns the tactics of the CIA. Freeman later uses the skills that he learned at the CIA and goes to war against the American government. Mentioned on the song “Blue Laces 2,” Nipsey had plans of naming his last album after the book.
2. Message To The Blackman In America
Written by Elijah Muhammad in 1965, the book provides insight on how Black men can take steps toward self-improvement. T.I. revealed during an recent Instagram live chat on April 3, 2019, that Nipsey Hussle gave him this book.
3. Contagious
Written by Jonah Berger, Contagious provides marketing tips on how to make products more attractive to buyers. After reading the book, Nipsey came up with the idea to sell his Crenshaw mix-tape for $100 apiece. Inspired by Nipsey’s business acumen, Jay-Z bought 100 copies.
4. Three Magic Words: The Key to Power, Peace and Plenty
Written by Uell Stanley Andersen, the book provides tools on how to tap into the power within. During a 2010 interview with Complex, Nipsey discussed the book and said, “It’s about the power of the mind. It’s about the projection of your thoughts into reality.”
5. The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
Written by Al Ries and Jack Trout, the book takes a look at rules within marketing that are essential to growth. Nipsey told Forbes that he was given the book by a friend and used some of the rules for his own journey in the music business.
6. Power vs. Force
Written by David R. Hawkins, the book delves into the impact of how and why choices are made. In a 2019 interview with Clash, Nipsey discussed the book and said, “There’s a chapter called the ‘Levels of Human Consciousness’ and what the whole premise is [is] that basically the power of frequency of your action is informed by the intention, and there’s a chart of all these different intentions that you can have.’”
7.Blood In My Eye
Written by George L. Jackson months before he was killed in 1971 while doing time at San Quentin State Prison, the book tells the life story of Jackson, who served 11 years in prison for allegedly stealing $70 from a gas station. Jackson would become an activist while in prison. Nipsey mentioned that he was inspired by the book during a 2010 interview with Complex.

Love these book recommendations. I don’t even know where to start. Thanks for sharing ♥️ ♥️ Let me know if you are interested in doing collabs! xx
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I have started with one that I didn’t feature. Sacred woman by Queen Afua. I would love to do a collaboration. My email is KwerkeGal@gmail.com we can discuss details.
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Would love to partner with the blog as a black owned bookstore resource: http://www.keybookstore.com
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I would love to partner up as well.
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I will immediately grab your rss as I can not to find your e-mail subscription hyperlink or newsletter service. Do you have any? Please allow me understand in order that I could subscribe. Thanks.
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