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"...bridges the gap between then and now, covering everything from Kehinde Wiley's oil paintings of Big Daddy Kane and other rap superstars, to the sparkly aerosol aesthetic of the Mountain Dew logo, to the showy-chic couture of Kimora Lee Simmons's Baby Phat. It's a voracious and wide-ranging visual survey that makes the case that hip-hop's musical heritage is only part of the story."
"The first comprehensive anthology of visual art published in the name [of hiphop]….If you're into Run-DMC, Spike Lee, Haze, Claw, Snoop, Notorious, Dapper Dan, and Ricky Powell, you'll be into this latest classic."
"Cey is like Reid Miles, hip-hop-wise; he established the standard of hiphop graphics. But he gives equal props to all of DEFinition's artists and to many of his competitors of the time. Cey and Bill Adler are a class duo."
"Explores the work of the graphic artists behind some of the most compelling visuals in the history of hip-hop."
"A vivid dissection of hip-hop imagery's history and the artists who helped define it."
"A must-have for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast."
"A true must-have."
"A vanguard book."
"A must for anyone interested in hip-hop and its many spin-offs."
"A gorgeously provocative companion piece for music heads consumed with the classic and the current."
"Eye-popping….Comes very close to making high art out of street art."
"Could easily be used as a primer for art school students and a reference book for art critics now and in the future."
"Whether you're a fan of rap and hip-hop or completely befuddled by this currently evolving culture, DEFinition will enrich your perspective."
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