The New Yorker21h
For Elias Williams, the Hip-Hop Beat Machine Carries the Soul of Community
In “Straight Loops, Light & Soul,” a project evoking Roy DeCarava’s Harlem jazz pictures and the music of J Dilla, Williams ...
Business Insider1y
Capturing the golden age of '90s hip-hop
I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would land me a career as a professional photographer. This is an as-told-to essay based on a ...
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Photographer sues over copyright infringement over iconic portrait of “King of New York“ rapper The Notorious B.I.G
The firm filed a similar suit in March 2019 against hip-hop photographer Chi Modu and a snowboard design company. When Modu died the suit passed to his widow, and was dismissed following a ...
'The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century' Exhibit Explores the Global Impact of Hip Hop
The Art Gallery of Ontario recently welcomed The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. The exhibit ...
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Andre Smith talks about his new photo exhibition "Hip Hop Evolution: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Photography"
In honor of 50 years of the Hip Hop genre, acclaimed photojournalist Andre Smith shares his photos from over the years at the Wayne County Community College Districts Downtown art gallery.
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From Rick Rubin to Doja Cat, Jews have helped shape the first 50 years of hip-hop
(JTA) — Like many parents, Mickey and Linda Rubin indulged their only child Ricky’s various hobbies — magic, photography ... the only white guy in the hip-hop world.” ...
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Detroit photographer opens historical hip-hop exhibit
Hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and Detroit-based photographer Andre Smith has been around for all of it. Now he’s put his work, and others, together for an exhibit ...