The Graphic History of Hip Hop

"This comic is built on a parallel structure--a social history of New York City and the lyrics that hip hop artists themselves produced since 1973. The social history that is the foundation of this script incorporates sixty years of research from hundreds of professional historians and other scholars from the humanities and social sciences. ... The Graphic History of Hip Hop #1 challenges readers to experience half a century of social change--and then immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, smells, and emotions of New York City"--Page 3.