A new documentary, produced by Red Bull Music, shines a light on the pioneers of the genre in Asia – from Indonesia’s Rich Brain, to South Korea’s Keith Ape.

Art & Culture > Music

Capturing hip hop’s biggest stars, before they were famous

From the source

Photographer Chi Modu took intimate portraits of rappers – including Nas, Method Man, and 2Pac – on the brink of success.

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An interview with the Beastie Boys, unfiltered

Ill Communication

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The evolution of Georgia Anne Muldrow, supersonic innovator

Supa dupa fly

It’s time the world finally caught up to Georgia Anne Muldrow, an intuitive artist who’s just as comfortable crafting futuristic beats as she is drawing from ancient philosophy.

Art & Culture > Art

Hip hop photography, remixed by iconic graffiti artists

The mash-up

Legendary New York photographer Janette Beckman hands her work over to the world’s biggest streets artists for new project, The Mash-Up.

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From hip hop to activism: A photographer’s life on the road

Nomad’s land

Raised on the move, Jessica Lehrman inherited a restless search for magic. Today she applies that spirit of wanderlust in a different way.

Art & Culture > Music

Welcome to the world of small-town hip hop

Suburban rhymes

Photographer Jared Soares documents the DIY rappers of Roanoke, capturing a scene brimming with innovation, hope and creativity.

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The grit and glamour of Californian hip hop

In pictures

From Snoop Dogg and Tupac to A$AP Rocky – photographer Mike Miller has spent decades documenting the world of West Coast hip hop.

Art & Culture > Film

The enduring legacy of Wild Style, hip hop’s first ever film

‘We took over the planet’

As the 1983 feature celebrates its 35th birthday this year, we talk to the people who made it happen.

Art & Culture > Music

A visual guide to the hidden history of hip hop

Power, pride & principles

Represent: Hip-Hop Photography is a new show exploring the immense cultural legacy of the genre, bringing together years of rarely seen, iconic imagery.