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Omar Rashad Tyree (born April 15, 1969) is an African-American novelist.[1][2] He is known for his best-selling book For the Love of Money and Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry Jr., which he co-authored with Marion Barry.[3][4]
Tyree, also known as Briggs, was born in 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] He graduated from Central High School in 1987; after which he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied to become a pharmacist before transferring to Howard University in 1989.[5]
His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early twenties, when he started a book publishing company, Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction. Recently, Tyree released his first movie, The Lure of Young Women.
In 1991, Tyree received a degree in print journalism from Howard University.[5]
Shortly, after his graduation, he started to work as a reporter and an assistant editor at The Capitol Spotlight.[5] Later, he worked as a chief reporter for News Dimensions.[5]
In 2003, Tyree released a hip-hop album titled Rising Up![citation needed]
Tyree's first non-fiction book, The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success, was published in January 2009.
As Omar Tyree:
Under the pen name the Urban Griot:
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