From Booklist
Malone's hip-hop book is about pretty pictures of, as it says, hip-hop immortals striking menacing poses. From the first picture of Dr. Dre, seemingly running through a world of fire, to the stunning two-pager of Run-DMC and the closing images of Lil' Kim (one a cleverly nonrevealing nude, another of her sporting blonde pigtails), the visual excitement of the hip-hop scene predominates. There is some text, but most of it runs, often lyrically, to the promotional and mainly supports the pictures, which are astounding and striking portrayals of some of pop music's hottest personalities.
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Review
"The images, taken by numerous photographers, are vibrant and exude energy of their own. Simultaneously, the pictures mix the opulent life-style that the industry can afford, with gritty, grainy images depicting some of the realities of street-life."