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The Hip Hop CookBook

Publishers: From Here To Fame

Have you ever wondered what else Graffiti Artists, Hip Hop Musicians and DJ's can turn their hand to?
Well surprisingly or not, cooking... that's what.

If your into the life style and culture of above mentioned artists then this book could be right for your grill! You'd be a Banana Nut Loaf (☋) to miss out on this one, with 40 separate culinary contributers and masses of tasty dishes like:

Tash's Veggie Lasagne
Omelette and Funkateers
Static's Potato Soup
Jungle Spice Lamb Curry
The Land and Sea Delights
Zebbie's Mexican Wraps
and so much more to tempt your taste buds.

We tried Shiro's 'kyaraben' Bento which is a packed lunch or diner in Japan consisting of  rice, vegetables and fish and can be tweaked according to your taste buds... it's chopstick tactic!

Description from the Book:
"Look over the shoulder of true Hip Hop pioneers as they share some food for the soul. This collection offers a personal glimpse into the lives and kitchens of some of the most extraordinary artists from all four Hip Hop elements - MCing, breaking, graffiti writing, and DJing. Accompanying the Artist's recipes are short stories, biographies and photos from the past and present".

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Hall of Fame

New York City

Publishers: From Here To Fame

Basically, we couldn't have said it better our selves...↴

Below discription taken from From Here to Fame:
New York City is the birthplace of style writing. It is here that young graffiti writers first began to transform letters from simple tags on a wall to elaborate, masterpieces of colorful letters embellished with characters which depicted friends, heroes and tributes to a wide range of cultural influences.

Since the days when graffiti first gained popularity in New York City, the schoolyards attracted kids eager to practice graffiti writing while hanging out. One of their favorite painting spots since the late 1970s was a schoolyard in Harlem, which later became New York City’s official Graffiti Hall of Fame. Its motto, “Strictly Kings and Better,” dared only the most accomplished graffiti artists to leave their marks, and over the years the word spread beyond New York around the world.

This book documents the legacy of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which spans over 30 years, thus making this collection of burners a full-blown history lesson in New York City styles.

Big thumbs up to this ace book.
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