To tell the story of contemporary American culture is to tell the story of hip hop. From its humble, underground origins, hip hop transcended the confines of rap music and spread its influence across a broad spectrum of American lifefashion, film, art, sports, politics, languageto become a cultural movement of profound influence. Rappers Deluxe is a critical contribution to Americas cultural canon, shining a light on hip hops ability to redefine and influence culture, through: photographs; fine art; advertisements; book, magazine, and album covers; film stills; and more. Organized chronologically from the 1970s to the present, image-rich and dynamic layouts show the people, places, events, objects, outfits, and inspirations that redefined the world as we know itfrom fur-coated fans lining up for a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Garden to a legendary party in theBoogie DownBronx, through the hoods of South Los Angeles and the trap houses of Atlanta to the extravaga