Stephen Frank Downes

A Hip Hop Love Story and Their Rise to Fame Stephen Frank Downes

This is the fictional story of Rinsy Baron and best friend Kenny Yates who are black juvenile wards of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being raised by relatives in the town of Shawton, a predominately African American lower-middle-class suburban town. They have relatives in Boston and are attracted to the inner city and find themselves straddling two different worlds. Shawton provides a country-like setting with many single-family homes while Boston offers the excitement and gritty atmosphere of a large metropolitan city. Rinsy develops into an altruistic person who improves the lives of a lot of the people he encounters. The duo overcome the lure of "easy money" from felonious drug dealing to dedicate their lives towards excelling in the entertainment industry. They learn to rap and play musical instruments along with writing and producing Hip Hop music. Along the way, Rinsy meets Jean Turner and the two fall madly in love during their adolescent years. They along with several life-long friends triumph over the ordeals encountered on their way to stardom, wealth and happiness.