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Sweeping in its scope, The Legends of Hip Hop is an intimate look at the visionaries, the movers and the shakers, and the pioneers who have helped shape the world of hip hop.
Groundbreaking artist Justin Bua profiles and paints fifty key figures, including everyone from Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash to President Obama and Jay-Z, providing a portrait of each legend in a style reminiscent of the great masters. The artwork is accompanied by an engaging autobiographical narrative that contextualizes the impact each icon has had on Bua’s personal life and on the hip-hop culture at large. With a foreword by Chuck D, this landmark volume is more than a celebration of hip hop; it is the definitive word on the subject as told by Bua, one of hip hop’s leading artists and a legend in his own right.
This books features the
DJ QBert painting by Justin Bua and also personally signed by DJ QBert and Justin Bua.
- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Harper Design (November 8, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0061854972
- ISBN-13: 978-0061854972
- Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.6 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
This is a must-have items for any true hip hop fans.
About Justin BuaJustin Bua is a groundbreaking innovator in both the fine and commercial art worlds, his iconic
The DJ being one of the most popular and bestselling prints of all time. An internationally acclaimed artist, he exhibits his work around the world. Born and raised in New York City, Bua currently lives in Los Angeles.
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