Good look into the evolution of Hip Hop iconography. These images are from 93-2003 so may seem dated/overproduced to the instagram/snapshot generation. I love Hip Hop and i'm a photographer so this ia a real treat for me.What makes this book so hot? Page after page of iconic portraits of hip hop heros from the late Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls to modern masters like Wu Tang Clan and Outkast. And of course there are R&B divas like Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Faith Evans. There are shots of Michael and Janet Jackson and reggae stars like Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and Bounty Killer. Also political figures like Louis Farrakhan and Rev. Al Sharpton. There's even a great portrait of Toni Morrison's dreadlocks. This is great photography that captures a great era in human history: the hip hop era.one of my aged aunts thought i would like this for my birthday, 1st look at the cover and i thought "this looks ok" but what a load of piss! they chopped down a tree to make this crap?there should be a law against killing tress to print this sort of waste of paper, the wtiter obviously knows nothing about reggae or seemingly much else and i have seen better photos in a family album!