<p><strong>A fascinating genuine narrative formed in the&nbsp;crucible of Golden Age Hip-Hop mindfulness.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Behind the Music Tales</strong> is a series which captures the mood and feel of the energy&nbsp;that surged through music in the 90s and 2000s. It presents exclusive original&nbsp;interviews as an honest record, directly from authentic creative forces, and is a&nbsp;distinct historical document as close to the truth as one can get.</p>

<p><strong>New York State of Mind 1.0</strong>, the 7th book in the series, provides you with a true&nbsp;flavour of the personalities, in all their raw forms, who breathed life into the streets of&nbsp;the city, taking the music to new heights and in completely new directions.</p>

<p><strong>Tragedy Khadafi</strong> is as real as it gets. Through impressive MC skills and a&nbsp;formidable street reputation he lived the life of a true hoodlum, surviving gunshot&nbsp;wounds, stabbings and broken bones.&nbsp;The strong lyrical message of <strong>Brand Nubian</strong> reflects on the group&rsquo;s identity as Five-Percenters and the philosophy of the Nation of Gods and Earth, while <strong>Pete Rock '&nbsp;C.L. Smooth</strong> arrived on the scene in the midst of a Hip-Hop impasse of sorts.</p>

<p><strong>New York State of Mind 1.0</strong> is a candid look deep inside the psyche of each&nbsp;individual and an examination of what makes them tick. Take a ride alongside them&nbsp;and learn how they made their mark on a generation.</p>