The issue celebrates "the people and the ideas that are laying the foundation for the 21st Century," says Esquire editor David Granger. Esquire chose Danger Mouse as an artist whose work will have a powerful influence for years to come. 100,000 copies of the issue will feature an innovative cover with "electronic ink."

In 2008 alone, as half of the chart-topping duo Gnarls Barkley, Danger Mouse released the acclaimed LP The Odd Couple, toured the United States and Europe, and won two MTV Video Music Awards. As a producer, he lent his unmistakable touch to hit albums from Beck and the Black Keys. And Rolling Stone gave him "Best Producer" honors. - Danger Mouse is currently readying several undisclosed projects for 2009.

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