Barber, Hip Hop Artist, Actor and Author Troy Legette Wins The Literary Titan Award

Troy Legette is an award-winning author of a poetry book, “The Objective Scholar” which is a compelling, insightful book that he hopes “will inspire positive change.” Troy Legette’s first book, “Social Climax” was published in 2015. “Social Climax” is a book in which he shares his personal perspective, and “it was an opportunity to vent,” states Legette, “while the words flowed naturally from my heart and my mind.” “The Objective Scholar” was written with a lot of intent and purpose with much attention to the topics discussed and attention to detail, surrounding various writing styles, stating, “I wrote this book from an African American perspective, while exploring a lot in the realm of poetry.” He will be at the South Tampa Barnes and Noble on Saturday August 9th at 2 p.m., located at 128 South West Shore Blvd. Ste A, Tampa.

As summarized on www.troylegette.com “The inspiration for “The Objective Scholar: Poetic Wordplay” stemmed from a journey of self-improvement as a writer.” Troy was exploring online poetry courses, and this in turn, ignited a fascination with various elements and techniques which define great poetry. Stating, “I truly hope that my poems will spark positive change, reflection, freedom and peace for my readers.” The book is written in a way that is directly fueled from his
own personal experiences and observations throughout his life. Legette writes with “courage and purpose,” one reader states, and much of his work is relatable to all readers.

Troy Legette is also an actor who has been in productions such as “The Saints of the Rue Scribe,” “Gray People,” and is a writer on TV/Film productions as well, such as “Proof of Concept,” “Help Me,” and “No Wonder.” Stating, “What I love the most about acting is reading over the material to build and create the character that I am portraying. When enrolled in a scene study acting class, I had learned that it was both easy for me, and at the same time, it required a lot of hard work. I knew it would be fun, and I was right about that!” Legette states that his favorite character to portray to date was Detective Ramsey in “Monsters.” Troy Legette is also a photographer, who is focusing on obtaining behind the scenes still photography and videos for various film and TV productions.

Troy Legette was awarded “The Literary Titan Gold Book Award, which is given by The Literary Titan Organization to recognize and celebrate exceptional books reviewed through their service.
“The Literary Titan Gold Book Award” is described on https://www.literarytitan.com as an award “bestowed upon books that exemplify exceptional standards in the presentation of original content. For both fiction and non-fiction works, this award appreciates the meticulous development of unique characters or subjects presented in authentically engaging context.” Legette was also awarded 2024 “Best Indie Book,” from Shelf Abound, and as a Notable Indie Book, and his book was a winner in the “International Impact Book Awards.”

Becoming a writer has impacted Troy Legette in various ways; in a recent interview Legette discussed how his writing was an evolution commencing from his “obsession of learning new words that he discovered while reading literature from other writers,” and from there he conveyed being able to declutter his mind from the many thoughts that were running through his heart and his mind that he wanted to convey.

“I was mainly a guy that enjoyed writing things down on paper - a personal joy of mine and a door opener to my evolution as a writer and now, working as an author who is able to share my thoughts where I have found it is positively impacting people.” Troy Legette’s talent does not stop there. He is also a lyricist/hip hop and rap artist, and he runs a successful barber shop in the Tampa area. He has big goals for everything he does. Concluding, “My goals for this year include entering as many book award opportunities as I can, to create greater exposure for my book so that more readers can discover it, to get more interviews, book reviews and coverage for my work. I want to advance my career in literature and continue to do work that I truly love to do!” Troy Legette has a third poetry book in the making in addition to two auto-biographical, memoir genre books. There is a surprise hip hop lyrics section at the conclusion of “The Objective Scholar,” (not so much of a surprise now!) which just reiterates the talent for verses that inspire, with a rhythm and beat truly found in all of his written work. Listen here: Apple music link: Shine Beyond Single - Artist Horizon (Troy Legette).
In terms of his music, Legette hopes to contribute his music to TV and Film productions and will continue to pursue opportunities as an actor as well. Troy Legette’s books “Social Climax,” and “The Objective Scholar” can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble as well as various other retailers in eBook and print.

Follow Troy Legette’s career as an actor and screenwriter via Troy Legette on IMDb. Engage with him on social media on Instagram: Troy Legette (@troyrlegette) • Instagram photos and videos
to keep up with what the multi-talented Troy Legette pursues with his music, his books, his work as a screenwriter and an actor, and if you are in the Tampa area be sure to check out Troy’s Barbershop located at 12950 U.S. Hwy 301, Riverview, Florida, or learn more at his website for the shop at www.troysbarbershop.com.