The cover for Chuck D’s forthcoming book, ‘Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History’; Photo: Hatchette Publishing
As one of the forefathers of rap and founder of the iconic rap group Public Enemy, Chuck D is considered one of the most important cultural figures of all time.
The multifaceted artist, already an accomplished author, is adding yet another chapter to his legacy with a comprehensive history book entitled Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History.
Spanning over four decades, from 1973 to the present, the book opens by bringing readers to a Kool Herc house party, and goes on to examine other events that helped transform hip-hop from niche genre to cultural movement. The contents cover a wide array of milestones including Grandmaster Flash‘s first scratch and Tupac‘s holographic appearance at Coachella.
Many esteemed rappers have already come out in support of the book. In the press release Kendrick Lamar was quoted as saying, “If you want to understand our culture. To learn knowledge itself. Truth about the art form of poetry in motion. The struggle of our community through rhyme and rhythm. This is the book that inspired me long before I found my place in hip-hop. The power of self-expression. Unapologetically. Taught by the teacher himself. Chuck D!”
The book will include over 100 potraits by artists Shepard Fairey, ASKEM, Amy Cinnamon, Andre LeRoy Davis, Holtom, Glen E. Friedman, A.J. Katz, Timothy McAuliffe (Gold Van), Scared of Monsters, Rinat Shingareev and Marco Ventura.
Chuck D Presents This Day In Rap And Hip-Hop History will be released October 10th, and an autographed copy is already available for pre-order.
