Hip Hop Family Tree #2

This second volume of Ed Piskor's acclaimed comics history picks up in 1981 and follows hip-hop's explosive growth through 1983, chronicling the rise of key figures like Grandmaster Flash, Run-DMC, and the Sugarhill Gang against the backdrop of New York's evolving music scene. Piskor's dense, documentary-style artwork and meticulous research capture the era's pivotal moments, from the first rap records to the genre's early commercial breakthrough, making it an essential visual chronicle for fans and historians alike.