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On the Come Up

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On the Come Up is a 2019 young adult novel by Angie Thomas, set in the fictional Garden Heights community introduced in The Hate U Give. Its protagonist, Bri Jackson, is a teenager who hopes to become a rapper and uses battle-rap performances to respond to pressure at home, school, and in her neighborhood. The novel examines artistic identity, poverty, race, media framing, and the consequences of public attention. It is Thomas’s second published novel and a standalone story.

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What is On the Come Up about?

On the Come Up follows Bri Jackson, a teenager who wants to become a rapper. She uses battle-rap performances to respond to pressure at home, school, and in Garden Heights.

Is On the Come Up connected to The Hate U Give?

Yes. Angie Thomas set both novels in the fictional Garden Heights community, although On the Come Up focuses on Bri rather than Starr Carter.

What kind of music does Bri pursue in On the Come Up?

Bri pursues hip-hop through battle rap and her own performances. The story uses her music to explore family responsibility, class, race, and how public labels can shape a teenager's life.

When was On the Come Up published?

On the Come Up was published in 2019. It is Angie Thomas's second novel after The Hate U Give.

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