The books documents the life and art of Massimo “Crash Kid” Colonna. Crash Kid still represents a pivotal figure in the development of Hip Hop culture in Italy. The artist made his debut in Rome in 1983 as a break dancer laying the foundations of what is today recognized in Italy as the Hip Hop movement. Crash Kid - A Hip Hop Legacy documents - through unpublished images from the artist’s archive and contributions from other leading figures of the Italian and international Street scene – the Crash Kid’s breaker and writer career, revealing the dedication and the influence that the artist has given to the whole Hip Hop scene and confirming him as a legendary reference point for everyone.
The book collects photographs and texts that document the birth of the Street Culture in Italy, from the early Hip Hop concerts of the 80s to the birth of the “Zulu Party”, real meeting points for the pioneers of this nascent movement. A collection of more than 400 speeches, all exclusively produced by the protagonists of the
