New York Times best-selling series. The award winning series continues, documenting the rise of pioneers like Dr. Dre and Def Jam Records. This volume introduces new players in the game, Will Smith, Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, Biz Markie, and many more ! 1984-85 is an era of hip hop where Hollywood takes notice, attempting to cash in on the phenomenon by releasing many films, such as Breakin', Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, and Krush Groove.
