ah, push it - push it real good i've never heard of jeff chang until about a week ago, and now i want to know all about him. an asian american who has written an amazing book about the history of the hip hop generation? who is this guy? his research and writings on hip hop are beyond impressive.

i expected his book to be a slender volume covering the basic history of hip hop but when i received it, the book turned out to be a huge textbook-ish tome. and "can't stop, won't stop" informs you like a textbook, giving you in-depth views from the very beginnings of hip hop -- much of it from a political perspective. "can't stop, won't stop" isn't the hip hop bible (maybe it's the hip hop iliad though), or the most comprehensive history of hip hop, but that's not what its supposed to be. what it is is an amazing read, and i'm only halfway through it -- all done in one sitting, due to the writing and subject being so engrossing. if you have any interest in hip hop, real hip hop, i'd highly recommend this book.

and this jeff chang guy, outrageous. he's like my new hero.