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Behind the Photo: Roxanne Shanté
Photographer Janette Beckman was just adjusting to her new life in New York City when a teenage Roxanne Shanté exploded on the New York City Hip-Hop scene. At the time,...
Behind the Photo: Roxanne Shanté
Photographer Janette Beckman was just adjusting to her new life in New York City when a teenage Roxanne Shanté exploded on the New York City Hip-Hop scene. At the time,...
Roxanne’s Revenge
Brooklyn rap group UTFO — consisting of the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Educated Rapper, and Mix Master Ice — came out with their first single, “Hangin’ Out,” just before Thanksgiving...
Roxanne’s Revenge
Brooklyn rap group UTFO — consisting of the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Educated Rapper, and Mix Master Ice — came out with their first single, “Hangin’ Out,” just before Thanksgiving...
The Dapper Dan Effect
When the clock struck midnight in Harlem, the activity outside of Dapper Dan’s atelier at 38 E. 125th Street would start to pick up. The hustlers of the era were...
The Dapper Dan Effect
When the clock struck midnight in Harlem, the activity outside of Dapper Dan’s atelier at 38 E. 125th Street would start to pick up. The hustlers of the era were...
‘The Battle for World Supremacy’ Rap Battle
In 1985, many Hip-Hop artists were just starting to get major-label record deals. Even the most ardent supporters of the culture thought there was a finite shelf life on the...
‘The Battle for World Supremacy’ Rap Battle
In 1985, many Hip-Hop artists were just starting to get major-label record deals. Even the most ardent supporters of the culture thought there was a finite shelf life on the...
How Answer Records Laid the Foundation for Futu...
Battling remains a core tenet of Hip-Hop. While this form of one-upmanship may seem like it’s unique to the culture, history tells us that this verbal assault was a remix...
How Answer Records Laid the Foundation for Futu...
Battling remains a core tenet of Hip-Hop. While this form of one-upmanship may seem like it’s unique to the culture, history tells us that this verbal assault was a remix...
Behind the Photo: Big Daddy Kane
Catherine McGann was hired by the Village Voice as a contributing photographer in 1986, shortly after graduating from art school. It was something of a dream job for her. She...
Behind the Photo: Big Daddy Kane
Catherine McGann was hired by the Village Voice as a contributing photographer in 1986, shortly after graduating from art school. It was something of a dream job for her. She...