DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop by Cey Adams, Bill Adler

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Compiled by legendary hip-hop designer Cey Adams, DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop is the first comprehensive anthology published in the name of the genre during the last thirty-five years. This landmark volume celebrates a culture that has made its mark on everything from fine art to the label on a bottle of Hawaiian Punch, including fashion, automobiles, movies, television, advertising, and sneakers. It highlights the careers and artwork of such crucial hip-hop elders as Lady Pink, Haze, Run-DMC, Dapper Dan, Buddy Esquire, Spike Lee, and Snoop Dogg as well as contemporary giants like Kehinde Wiley, Mr. Cartoon, Shepard Fairey, Dalek, Mike Thompson, Jor One, and Claw Money, and dozens of others, DEFinition examines the evolution of hip-hop as a visual phenomenon with the historical depth that only an insider like Cey Adams can provide. Featuring more than 200 stunning photographs and illustrations as well as compelling essays by some of hip-hop's most seasoned voices, DEFinition illuminates the culture in a form that speaks to aficionados and newcomers alike.

"The first comprehensive anthology of visual art published in the name [of hiphop] . . . .If you're into Run-DMC, Spike Lee, Haze, Claw, Snoop, Notorious, Dapper Dan, and Ricky Powell, you'll be into this latest classic."
-- E.D., Juxtapoz, January 2009

Shahendra Ohneswere - Giant

Explores the work of the graphic artists behind some of the most compelling visuals in the history of hip-hop.

Chuck D - PublicEnemy.com

Cey is like Reid Miles, hip-hop-wise; he established the standard of hiphop graphics. But he gives equal props to all of DEFinition's artists and to many of his competitors of the time. Cey and Bill Adler are a class duo.

Adam Anonymous -

A vivid dissection of hip-hop imagery's history and the artists who helped define it.

Michael Ahene -

A must-have for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast.

highsnobiety.com

"A must for anyone interested in hip-hop and its many spin-offs.

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