And yet there is no chapter devoted to her rehabilitation from drugs, if indeed she is off them, and for all the praising of her son as her saviour, he only gets a few words here and there, as she constantly abandons him for months with babysitters and uses him as an excuse to prostitute herself when her showbiz pimps refuse to let her freeload. This book seems more of an emotional rollacoster with loads of sex and rich men thrown into the mix. Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry-from the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which marked her own life-to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling. I'm talking quirky behaviours and situational anecdotes, not techniques or girths, because the narrative is surprisingly romantic rather than descriptive or detailed.

And to read in an interview that she likens herself Ernest Hemingway and Howard Hughes warrants even less respect. This was written by a self serving, drugged out, and Heaven help me I don't like to use the word, whoring gold digger. Since Confessions debuted on June 28, 2005, Karrine and her enthralling story has been on the lips and minds of most everyone. Karrine Steffans (born August 24, 1978 [1]) is an American author, most notably of the Vixen series of books.At no point near the end of the book did I get the sense that she would never use drugs or sex again if the opportunity for excitement presented itself. Diddy's manipulative antics in the industry (look at for some very interesting info on him in Karrine's book. She often uses the term "making love" in reference to her rendezvous when we all know that making love is the furthest thing being committed. In the begin of the book when she explains about her childhood I do feel sorry that she had to go through the abuse of an un-caring mother and the domestic abuse from her husband.

In this no holds barred memoir, Karrine Steffans shares with readers the intimate moments of her life. When she did name the things she did wrong I feel like she always found a way to justify or excuse her actions.It suddenly sank in that this woman who wants to be respected in the literary world is a plain and simple ho. Confessions of a Video Vixen is a memoir written by Karrine Steffans which details the first 25 years of her life. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with. Karrine Steffans is a former hip hop music video feature star who made the transition into film as an actress co-starring opposite action star Vin Diesel and veteran actor Lorenz Tate in the hit film, A Man Apart . Now Caine delves into the real stories behind the gangs we think we know so well, revealing the hidden realities behind the myths.

Thomas, through abuse, drugs, rape and living as a teenage runaway who turns to stripping and hip hop modeling to support herself and, later, her young son.Steffans tries to make it sound like she had relationships with a lot of famous hip hop stars and athletes but when she gets down to the details she mainly slept with them, sometimes in exchange for financial support.