Nelson George

Nelson George is one of the first writers to document hip hop culture and is the author of several award-winning books on the subject, including Hip Hop America, The Death of Rhythm & Blues, and Russell Simmons’ autobiography, Life and Def. He directed Queen Latifah in the HBO film Life Support, and executive produces VH1’s long-running Hip Hop Honors broadcast.

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The Plot Against Hip Hop is a quick-moving murder mystery that educates its audience on Hip Hop’s pioneer generation along the way.