LL COOL J is set to sign his new Hip-Hop coffee table book, LL COOL J Presents The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness at MahoganyBooks National Harbor.

The sprawling coffee table book pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and salutes the vibrant culture, distinctive sound, and pivotal voices that have shaped the genre, including exclusive stories from Dr. Dre, Nas, and countless others.

"I’d write a rap in my grandparent’s basement in Queens, finish it, and start right back over again," LL COOL J explains in one passage in the book. "I’d get an idea, find whatever I could get in my hands to write on, grab a pen or pencil, and repeat the process. I wrote rhyme after rhyme after rhyme and practiced consistently for years. I eventually filled up a whole bunch of garbage bags, suitcases, shoe boxes, and cardboard boxes with rhymes. I dreamed daily of making it big. I used to stare at the vinyl spinning and wonder what it was like on the other side of that magical world."

The comprehensive work commemorates the evolution, rise, and ongoing impact of Hip-Hop’s culture on the music scene over the past five decades, bringing to life the essence of the genre through a plethora of rarely seen photographs, capturing everything from the earliest block party performances to candid street shots, lively parties, and behind-the-scenes sessions at recording studios.

LL COOL J will be signing books on Friday, October 13 from 5pm - 7pm at MahoganyBooks. LL COOL J Presents The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness is in stores now. Click here for more event details.