PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The cover artwork pays homage to and draws inspiration from early hip-hop party flyers created in the Bronx in the 1970s. This book chronicles the rise of America's most popular music genre over the last 50 years, with a focus on the groundbreaking DJs and artists who pushed boundaries and pioneered a new sound. The promotional flyers for parties and events hosted in New York's boroughs provides a rich visual language of expressive imagery and eclectic typography, representing the culture that spread rapidly from electrifying live gatherings. The collage reflects hip-hop's earliest beginnings: the blending of genres, the remixing and chopping of samples, and the broad spectrum of inspiration and influences.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 6 1/8" x 9 1/4"

Number of Pages: 529

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CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Christopher Brand (Crown Publishing Group)

Art Director: Rodrigo Corral (Rodrigo Corral Studio)

Book Designer: Anna Kochman

Jacket/Cover Designer: Chris Allen

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Other Credits: Jacket images (flyers): Johan Kugelberg Hip Hop Collection, #8021; and the Breakbeat Lenny Archive, #8052. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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