9 Items Tagged

Hip Hop

Las Vegas, Nevada

Tupac Shakur Memorial

Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.

Atlanta, Georgia

OutKast Mural

This mural pays tribute to Atlanta natives and hip hop legends Andre 3000 and Big Boi, better known as OutKast.

The Notorious B.I.G. as the "King of New York."

For Sale: Biggie's Crown, and Other Icons of Hip-Hop History

There's lots to intrigue West Coasters, too.

Matthew Taub September 9, 2020

The corner store museum entrance.

Atlanta, Georgia

Trap Music Museum

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

A small portion of the collection amassed by Braithwaite, who is pictured on the cover of 1982's "Change the Beat."

A Legendary Hip-Hop Archive Finds a Home in Harlem

And all you'll need to see it is a library card.

Evan Nicole Brown May 28, 2019

An artifact from the Cornell Hip Hop Collection.

Ithaca, New York

Cornell Hip Hop Collection

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

Heads up!

Bwaaat! How the Air Horn Made Noise in Pop Music

Christina Ayele Djossa February 8, 2018

Orr's Rappin' Max character has taken a journey from early sketches to galleries and workshops worldwide.

'Rappin' Max Robot,' the First Hip-Hop Comic Book

With the help of Keith Haring, Eric Orr created the four-issue series in 1986.

Ashawnta Jackson December 19, 2017

The front of 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Kool Herc's one-time home

Bronx, New York

Kool Herc's Block

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.