Jim Fricke

A wonderful history of hiphop's early days, told by the people who made it happen. Accompanied by fabulous vintage photos and flyers, the recollections shared by old school innovators such as Busy Bee, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa make Yes Yes Y'All required reading for hiphop heads & casual listeners alike.
-- Abby

An incredible book, and would probably even be an intriguing read for someone who isn't interested in the subject matter. Some incredible first-person anecdotes--the stories of where people were in the big New York blackout of '77 are priceless.