A New Book Invites Fans to Remember the Mixtapes Shaping Hip-Hop's Golden Era

The past two decades of hip-hop music have been well-documented, thanks to social media and streaming platforms. Today, anyone with internet access can essentially tap into a database of their favorite rapper's discography, from leaked Young Thug demos passed around on the infamous KayneToThe forum to grainy videos of Odd Future's first-ever performances as a newly-formed ragtag rap collective. In short, contemporary artists' catalogs -- even the most obscure corners -- are subject to a ubiquito...