“Bringing together for the first time the work of three of the most dynamic and renowned photographers of the hip-hop scene, Hip-Hop Revolution shows the birth of a new cultural movement—with its accompanying music, dance, fashion and style—as it quickly and dramatically swept from its grassroots origins into an expansive commercial industry.” — Museum of the City of New York
Janette Beckman,. Rammellzee and Fab 5 Freddy, 1982. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Afrika Bambaata, 1983. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. LL Cool J with Cut Creator, E-Love, and B-Rock, 1986. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Chuck D. (Public Enemy), 1987. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Flava Flav (Public Enemy), 1987. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Eric B & Rakim, 1987. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Boogie Down Productions: KRS-One and Scott La Rock, 1987. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Salt N Pepa, 1987. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Big Daddy Kane, 1988. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. EPMD, 1989. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Queen Latifah, 1990. Courtesy of the Photographer
Janette Beckman. Busta Rhymes (Leaders of the New School), 1990. Courtesy of the Photographer
Joe Conzo. Tony Tone and Kool Herc Backstage at T-Connection,1979. Courtesy of the photographer
Joe Conzo. Almighty KG of the Cold Crush Brothers at Harlem World, 1981. Courtesy of the photographer
Joe Conzo. Charlie Chase of the Cold Crush Brothers at Norman Thomas High School, 1981. Courtesy of the photographer
Joe Conzo. JDL at Skatin’ Palace, 1981. Courtesy of the photographer
Joe Conzo. JDL and Grandmaster Caz at Club Negril, 1981. Courtesy of the photographer
Joe Conzo. Charlie Ahearn at the Dixie Club, Wild Style shoot, 1982. Courtesy of the photographer
Martha Cooper. High Times Crew breaking outside transit police station, Washington Heights, Manhattan, 1980. Courtesy of the Photographer
Martha Cooper. Little Crazy Legs strikes an impromptu pose during Wild Style shoot, Riverside Park, Manhattan, 1983. Courtesy of the Photographer
Images courtesy Museum of the City of New York
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