From Poverty To Power Moves

by Dashawn Taylor

“Success is in the jaws of defeat” That is the quote Dashawn Taylor lives by. Since a young child, Dashawn has always been considered to be a driven person. Even while growing up in his hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Dashawn used his street smarts, book smarts and drive to make the right decisions on the road to success. At the age of 11, Dashawn started his first business. He sold his bus tickets to his classmates every day for 2 years. He used the money to buy records and studio equipment to start his first rap group. Hip-Hip music influenced Dashawn throughout his life. And soon after graduating college at Rutgers University, Dashawn founded Real-hiphop.com with his partner Kyle Newsome. In 2003, Real-Hiphop.com broke online records by reaching over 5 million unique users per month. Because of the success of the online magazine a print version of the website was launched. In November of 2004, Magazine was founded. Real-Hiphop.com has opened many doors for Dashawn. In fact, in his new book “From Poverty To Power Moves”, Dashawn tells of his road to success and gives the new generation of entrepreneurs tips on how to be successful.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 5, 2006

About the author

Dashawn Taylor is an American author, publisher and screenwriter. He’s a New Jersey native and a double-major graduate of Rutgers University. Dashawn’s art of storytelling has been compared to today’s top sellers with an urban edgy style. His writing captivates both young and mature audiences. Dashawn’s readership has recently surpassed over 100,000 fans and followers that support his projects and social media networks.

Dashawn’s work has been featured on BET, NBC, FOX, Essence Magazine, Don Diva Magazine, VIBE Magazine, Real-Hiphop.com along with several online magazines and blogs. Dashawn has been nominated Best Male Author of the Year and is best known as the finalist on BETs Ultimate Hustler - Reality TV Show hosted by HipHop Mogul - Damon Dash. Dashawn has published over 100 books, ghostwritten over 25 books, and produced over 1000 books covers for hundreds of authors including celebrity artists Lil’ Mo, Snoop Dogg and Meek Mill.

Dashawn’s latest project, entitled Purple Fever, is touted as an epic tale unfolding at a thrilling pace. The book was written during the Covid-19 lockdown. The sexy and mysterious twists transpire against the chilling backdrop of the pandemic crisis. Readers will be on the edge of their seats.