In Queens in 1996, three girls bond over their shared love of Tupac Shakur's music, as together they try to make sense of the unpredictable world in which they live.

In vibrant prose, Ewoodzie, Jr. combines never-before-used archival material with searching questions about the symbolic boundaries that have divided our understanding of hip-hop as a music genre.

Based on original interviews with DJs, rappers, activists, and more, this history chronicles the events, ideas, and music that marked the hip-hop generation's rise and have transformed American politics and culture.

Drawing on the experiences and memories of stylists, designers, editors, and photographs from those who were there, this book traces the evolution in hip-hop style over the last 50 years and its influence on the fashion world.

After their friend Steph dies, three friends decide keep his talent alive by releasing his mixtapes under the pseudonym, The Architect. But as The Architect's popularity grows, the friends are forced to confront the truth about what happened to Steph.

Bri wants to follow in her father's footsteps and become one of the great MCs. When her song goes viral, Bri must contend with the unexpected attention and the stereotypes being forced upon her.

Illustrated by Arturo Torres | Starting in 1979, Serrano traces hip-hop history through the most important song of each year, using infographics, lyric maps, informative footnotes, portraits of the artists, and essays to explore both the songs and the greater culture of rap music.

When rising star DJ ParSec is found dead, it tears a hole in the local music scene and casts suspicion on her former best friend, Kya, and current main groupie, Fuse. Together, Kya and Fuse must work to find DJ ParSec's killer before they find them.