The Library of Hip-Hop Biographies: Set 1

Hip-Hop has been the most potent cultural force in America's popular entertainment for over thirty years. From its origins in the streets of New York's South Bronx in the 70s, hip-hop music has influenced the nation's cultural trends and continues to do so today. This collection turns the spotlight on some of the most successful and influential acts of the genre including the Beastie Boys, Russell Simmons, Salt-N-Pepa, and Queen Latifa. Each book is written in a lively, spirited manner that evokes the freestyle energy of the music, while touching on the controversies and artistic merits of the music. This series will appeal to both fans and newcomers to this ever-popular style of music.