From the BLAG magazine Vaults, a selection of important long-form interviews with hip hop culture icons, collated in a luxury coffee table book or paperback.

Shipping estimated to commence from early-October 2023.

Originally published in BLAG magazine over the past few decades.

Inspired and intuitively driven by the music, when Sarah J. Edwards and Sally A. Edwards began BLAG, they were taken under the wings by many of the artists fans grew up admiring, as they stepped-up to play the big brother role to the twins.

Juxtapositions of bygone samples and future gazing facts. Real hip hop is as iconic as it is unique.
Beats that ignite the senses.
Words that strike emotions.
Hip hop’s power is an irreplaceable force.

In these interviews, given Sarah and Sally's relationships with the artists you’ll find rare conversation, real advice, striking humour and influence. You won't read anything like it anywhere. Highly inspiring and laugh out loud funny. We've collated some exceptionally feel good stories together for this very special release.

Featuring:

Andre 3000, Beastie Boys, Chuck D, Joey Bada$$, Lupe Fiasco, The Neptunes / N.E.R.D, Organized Noize, OutKast, Questlove 0f The Roots, 50 Cent, Rhymefest and will.i.am
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In addition, from the 90s archive, hilarious interviews with:
Slum Village's J Dilla, T3 and Baatin interviewed by Questlove
The Pharcyde, EPMD, Redman, GZA, Camp Lo, The Roots, EPMD, Black Eyed Peas, Prince Paul, Warren G, Black Eyed Peas, Jungle Brothers and Ice T
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Q&As about New York City with:
Phife Dawg and Bobbito
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Ten Essentials:
Mike D's Tips When Travelling Or Visiting A City
Mark Ronson's Ingredients For A Good Party
The Game's Ways To Boost Your Confidence
Beastie Boy's Foods and Drinks
Joey Bada$$'s Ways To Make It Happen
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World Peace
Knowledge of Self from will.i.am
No Boundaries from Chuck D
Love for The Neptunes

300 pages in total, 220 of text and 80 of images
Size: 156mm x 234mm
Cover Options: Deluxe Bound or matte paperback.
Photographic Print Inside: 150mm x 200mm


First Edition: Cloth cover with Black & Gold jacket.
Limited Edition Option One: Get one of the 300 first editions, black deluxe bound. With Sally A. Edwards and Sarah J. Edwards' signatures.

Deluxe Limited Edition Option Two: Get one of the 300 first editions includes a full colour Questlove print inside. With Sally A. Edwards and Sarah J. Edwards' signatures.

Deluxe Limited Edition Option Three: Get one of the 300 first deluxe editions and include a first edition deluxe Art Book.

This item is printed-to-order.

As soon as Edition One has sold out, Edition Two will automatically be available in an edition of 300 copies. Choices as above, printed with ‘Edition Two’ inside.

Paperback, First Edition: open edition with black and white cover.

This item is printed-to-order.

Prices from £30

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