The Minneapolis-based record label Rhymesayers and its groundbreaking group Atmosphere have become one of the most powerful forces in independent hip hop today. Photographer Dan Monick has traveled with the musicians and rappers from Rhymesayers and Atmosphere on and off for the better part of a decade. He’s documented a wide swath of territory from the fans to the shows and illuminated behind-the-scenes photos of the artists being themselves. Monick likens the Rhymesayers work ethic to the DIY punk rock approach that he experienced playing in bands. Includes a 15 track Rhymesayers compilation CD featuring songs from the seven year period the photos were taken. 240 pages Hardcover 10 ¼'' x 10 ½'' (260 x 267 mm) 200 color and b/w photographs English