Ode to Hip Hop: 50 Albums That Define 50 Years of Trailblazing Music

A vibrant illustrated anthology celebrating some of the greatest hits of all time and the musical movement that has reshaped the culture. From its roots in the underground to its throne atop the mainstream, hip hop has had an extraordinary influence on music, entertainment, and culture at large. Ode to Hip-Hop chronicles this explosive journey with profiles of fifty albums that have defined, expanded, and transformed the genre into what it is today. Covering artists from coast to coast, author Kiana Fitzgerald keeps it comprehensive, with tracks lined up by decade and flanked with sidebars on fashion, mixtapes, and key players. This fun and powerful homage arrives just in time for the genre’s fiftieth birthday, highlighting impactful albums that deserve future decades of listeners.