Hip Hop Family Tree

Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree, first published by Metrolit in 2014, is a vibrant, two-issue comics series that chronicles the early history of hip-hop culture through meticulously researched, cartoonish visuals. Piskor, the sole artist and writer across the run, distills the genre’s foundational years into a lively, documentary-style narrative that celebrates the music, personalities, and social context of its birth. Though brief, this series stands as a passionate, accessible primer for fans and newcomers alike, showcasing Piskor’s deep love for the subject and his ability to translate raw musical energy into sequential art.