The Source chronicled hip-hop music, culture and politics through artist features, scene reporting, reviews and fashion.

About this issue and its era: Busta Rhymes fills the cover beneath The Witch Doctor Will See You Now. His explosive delivery and imaginative music videos made him one of the period’s most recognizable performers. This issue comes from the When Disaster Strikes… era and also advertises Mack 10, the Luniz and an Afeni Shakur conversation with Sonia Sanchez, connecting regional rap scenes and cultural memory.

Issue: The Source, November 1997, No. 98. Physical vintage magazine; one copy available.

Visible cover condition: Visible spine and edge rubbing, light creasing and corner wear. A price sticker remains over part of the masthead.

Interior pages, inserts, posters and binding have not been inspected; no claim of completeness or a formal condition grade is made. Photograph shows the actual copy offered. The background has been removed, with artwork, labels, creases and wear preserved.