Hip Hop Family Tree Vol.2 - 1981-1983

The book covers the first two years, 1981-1983, when hip-hop made a big shift from the parks and REC rooms in downtown clubs and vinyl records. Artists make moves to separate themselves from paying customers, a magnificently dressed as a young band called Run-DMC does not come to the scene to take things back to the streets. This volume includes hits like Africa Bambaataa in "Planet Rock", Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five "The Message", and the film Wild Style, and brings superstars like NWA, The Beastie Boys, Doug E Fresh, KRS One, ICE T, and early Public Enemy. Cameos by Dolemite, LL Cool J, Notorious BIG, and New Kids on the Block (?!)! Due to the introduction of Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn.