num_pages: 420
description: The ultimate coffee-table book created for all generations of fans. This colossal 420 page leather-bound collection includes hundreds of poster-sized photographs exclusive testimonials from your favorite DJs MCs Graffiti Artists B-Boys and Producers plus unique profiles of iconic game changers written by Hip-Hop's most respected journalists and authors Powerful Writing Over 250 original essays profiles and testimonials written by Hip-Hop's top journalists authors MC's DJ's B-Boys graf artists and producers covering all aspects of the culture and profiling 40 Icons who changed the game. 30 authors (essay writers) Gabriel Alvarez Dave Bry Ayana Byrd Dan Charnas Cheo Hodari Coker Andra Duncan-Mao Thomas Golianopoulos Karen R. Good Ernest Hardy Monica Herrera Selwyn Seyfu Hinds Clover Hope Todd Inoue Billy Johnson Jr. Toshitaka Kondo Daniel Liszt Rebecca Louie Miles Marshall Lewis Chairman Jefferson Mao Kierna Mayo Andrew Parks Marcus Reeves Carlito Rodriguez Celia San Miguel Corey Takahashi Greg Tate Dave Tompkins Oliver Wang Christopher R. Weingarten and Jeff Weiss.Incredible Images Features hundreds of powerful images compiled by key eyewitnesses to the Culture including one-of-a-kind Polaroid portraits captured by celebrated photographer Jonathan Mannion.The Ultimate Guide Hip-Hop Essentials lists of the hottest 100 singles and albums from each of Hip-Hop's four decades. PLUS an exclusive 4'x18 gatefold illustration by Mike Thompson celebrating the four elements of Hip-Hop
language: English
title: Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey
publisher: Aria Multimedia Entertainment