A softback book that goes HARD!
 
Get your copy of this in depth peek into the unsung history of HIP HOP CULTURE!
 
What else was happening in the world  before 1973 to set the stage for Hip Hop's birth?
What is the essence of true Hip Hop Culture at its core?
How did the energy of the civil rights movement help to kindle the flame of the Hip-Hop Revolution?
What kind've mind-set did early Hip-Hoppers possess  that allowed them to survive through hard such times?
What actions did Hip Hop youth take to solve the many problems they faced day to day?
 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jason “Phatz” Kirkman has been deeply engulfed in Hip-Hop culture since 1982. He's been a passionate practitioner of 3 out of the 5 elements of Hip-Hop for over 25 years (Knowledge Of Self/Bboy/Emcee).  Phatz was B-Boying from a young age and an Emcee since the early 90's... But "Knowledge Of Self" was always the secret ingredient that kept his fire for Hip Hop Culture burning brightly throughout the years.
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Over time, as Phatz matured, so too did his desire to deepen his cultural over-standing. This led him on an in-depth historical quest to uncover what is at the very core of Hip Hop's spirit...Beyond the elements. Eventually this journey would prompt Phatz to author his first book entitled: "OFFSTAGE: The Culture Of Hip Hop Before The Elements".
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