The Legends of Hip-Hop

From the visionary talent of Justin Bua — the ground-breaking artist who created the best-selling college dorm poster The DJ and author of The Beat of Urban Art — comes The Legends of Hip-Hop. Featuring fifty portraits of the leading names in the hip-hop world, including everyone from Prince Ken Swift and Crazy Legs to Jay-Z and Big Daddy Kane, The Legends of Hip-Hop records the progeny of hip-hop, tracing its evolutionary course in cultural history. Each portrait is accompanied by a brief, insightful essay that places the artwork in historic context and details how or why each profiled individual impacted Bua's life and work. An instant classic, this visually arresting collection is perfect for anyone interested in the evolution of graffiti, hip-hop, and old-school style as a cultural phenomenon.