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Agnew Smith has been writing short stories and poetry for over twenty years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree In Mass Communications from Morehouse College and is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Now retired from advertising and publishing, he currently resides in Marietta, Georgia.

Terry Freeman is a disgruntled computer salesman and talented musician and songwriter who, along with his best friend, Damon King. is attempting to fulfill his musical dreams through their popular band, Infinite Noise. It appears the sky is the limit for Infinite Noise until tragedy strikes, derailing Terry’s and his band members’ dreams of fame and success.

Nearly two years later, Terry tries to put the tragedy behind him and rekindle the magic that propelled the band into one of the most well-known and hottest bands in Atlanta and the surrounding area.

When Infinite Noise receives an offer to sign with a major record label, Terry thinks things are finally going his way until he discovers that success in the music industry sometimes comes with a very high price. He is confronted with an agonizing decision that will affect not only his music career, but also his life.

Make a Stand: Bold, Intense New Novel Exposes True Impact of Gangster Rap Music on Society.

Terry Freeman is a disgruntled computer salesman and talented musician and songwriter. Along with his best friend, Damon King, he’s attempting to fulfill his musical dreams through their popular band, Infinite Noise. It appears the sky is the limit for Infinite Noise until tragedy strikes, derailing Terry’s and his band members’ dreams of fame and success. Nearly two years later, Terry tries to put the tragedy behind him and rekindle the magic that propelled the band into one of the most well-known and hottest bands in Atlanta and the surrounding area. When Infinite Noise receives an offer to sign with a major record label, Terry thinks things are finally going his way until he discovers that success in the music industry sometimes comes with a very high price. He is confronted with an agonizing decision that will affect not

only his music career, but also his life.

Gangster Rap music means different things to everyone; for some it’s an uplifting reminder of any underdog’s ability to prosper, to others it is a dangerous lyrical manifesto that inspires thousands to dabble in crime. Agnew presents a contemporary novel that represents the aspirations of most people. Through the story of Terry and his band, he presents a different facet of success—the not-so-pretty parts of the journey that people overlook. He also enforces that success is nothing if you don’t take a stand on what you truly believe.