Hip Hop (1984)

"The Illustrated history of Break Dancing, Rap Music and Graffiti" by Steven Hager, St Martin's Press, New York, 1984. Original Edition. Text in English. 112 pages. 23 x 20 cm. Condition : Acceptable (tired cover with tape repairs).

500€

One of the first serious books on hip hop culture. History, codes, languages, rap, dance, graffiti, fashion, main characters, everything is there. An interesting and richly illustrated panorama. “Steven Hager is a freelance writer and a former reporter for the New York Daily News. He has been writing about hip hop for over four years. His original story formed the basis for the film Beat Street, and his articles have appeared in numerous magazines and periodicals, including the Village Voice, Geo, Musician, Camera Arts and Horizon. He holds a bachelor of fine arts in theater and a master of science in journalism, both from the University of Illinois”.