{"product_id":"book-danny-hastings-legendario-act-2-notsigned","title":"BOOK: Danny Hastings Legendario | Act 2 | Diggin' in the Crates (NOT SIGNED)","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK TAKES TWO TO THREE WEEKS TO \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eREACH DESTINATION. IT'S SUPPLY AND DEMAND.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc83aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBOOK DIMENSIONS:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHARD COVER,\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e8.5 X 8.5, FULL COLOR, 200 PAGES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegendario\u003c\/strong\u003e is a three-part photographic retrospective by renowned photographer \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Hastings\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrating the evolution of a career that helped define hip-hop’s visual identity. Each volume represents a distinct era—three “acts” that chronicle his artistic growth, creative experimentation, and cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct II: Diggin’ in the Crates (1995–1997)\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the moment when Hastings’ vision fully exploded into the mainstream. These are the years when his images were everywhere—album covers, magazines, record stores, and walls across the world. What started as raw instinct in Act I becomes mastery in Act II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill shot entirely on film, this volume represents Hastings at full stride—confident, in demand, and trusted by artists to visually define their legacy. The work is bolder, more expansive, and more technically ambitious, while maintaining the grit and authenticity of hip-hop’s golden era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct II\u003c\/strong\u003e features iconic album covers, editorial work, and portraits from a period when hip-hop was solidifying its global voice—and Hastings was right at the center of it. The title \u003cem\u003eDiggin’ in the Crates\u003c\/em\u003e reflects both the era and the reach of the work: images pulled from every corner of the culture, unified by a singular visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Act II showcase features an elite roster of talent including \u003cb\u003eKRS-One\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSouls of Mischief\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRaekwon the Chef\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHarold Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePower Malu\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eDigable Planets\u003c\/b\u003e (Butterfly, and Doodlebug). The list continues with \u003cb\u003eTony Touch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFat Joe\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBass is Base\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eE-40 and The Click\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMonica\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBusta Rhymes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDave Cortese\u003c\/b\u003e, and the duo \u003cb\u003eIllegal\u003c\/b\u003e (Jamal and Malik). Also appearing are \u003cb\u003eGroup Home\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCarlos Bess\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eChoko\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eC-12\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAZ\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMystidious Misfitss\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKeith Murray\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBlahzay Blahzay\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eParrish Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJeru the Damaja\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFishbone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHurricane G\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAngie Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eVeronica\u003c\/b\u003e. The lineup is rounded out by \u003cb\u003eMad Skillz\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBush Babees\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChannel Live\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eQ-Tip\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKool Keith\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDas EFX\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJunior M.A.F.I.A.\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eProyecto Uno\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCrucial Conflict\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSmooth da Hustler\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBoogiemonsters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMic Geronimo\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBounty Killer\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShabazz the Disciple\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eD.L.G. (Dark Latin Groove)\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRoyal Flush\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWu-Tang Clan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eS.M.K.\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJay-Z\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBig Pun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJagged Edge\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNas\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTito Nieves\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShootyz Groove\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe LOX\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGang Starr\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMarc Anthony\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the second chapter in the \u003cstrong\u003eLegendario\u003c\/strong\u003e trilogy, \u003cem\u003eAct II\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the bridge between foundation and legend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct I: Rough, Rugged and Raw (1992–1994)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The training years. 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