The Breaks Stylin’ & Profilin’ 1982-1990 Hardcover Book by Janette Beckman

Description: The Breaks Stylin & Profilin 1982-1990 Hardcover Book by Janette Beckman Very good condition, the only issue is an inscription written in sharpie on one of the inside front pages. 144 Pages Publisher - powerHouse Books In the fall of 1982, celebrated photographer of the British music scene Janette Beckman moved to New York City, where she found Hip Hop on the edge of explosion. After a decade underground, the DJs, MCs, b-boys, fly girls, and graff writers were finally getting their from the town downcrowd. corners, DJs were Up in the clubs while the dancers rocked the floor. Artists were getting signed and local legends were born. And while others called hip hop a fad, Beckman knew better. Her photographs transport us back to a time before music videos, marketing departments, and ber-stylists took control. The queen of the 80s album cover, Beckman shot the icons of the era: Afrika Bambaataa, GrandMaster Flash and the Furious Five, the Fearless Four, the World Famous Supreme Team, Lovebug Starski, Salt-n-Pepa, DM-DM-DM-DM-C, Stetsass. onic, UTFO, Roxanne Shante, Sweet T, Jazzy Joyce, Slick Rick, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. and Rakim, EPMD, NWA, Ice-T, 2 Live Crew, Tone Loc, Gang Starr, Ultramagible MCs, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Special Ed, Leaders of the New School, Jungle Brothers, Beastie Boys, Rick Rub in, and countless others. The era was as original as it was innocent, and Beckman's images remind us of a culture that brought forth The Message before it got Paid in Full. Pickup from Altona North or during work hours at East Burwood

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