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Chris Wave
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Hip-hop in 300 or less.
MARIEL (QUIK RTW)
New York City, 1980s
May 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Stetsasonic
New York City, 1988
Credit: Janette Beckman
April 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Tony Rome & Black
Brooklyn, New York City, 1982
Credit: Jamel Shabazz
April 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Smif-N-Wessun, 1994
Credit: Gary Spector
April 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Wine149' by Lask
Staten Island, 1985
Credit: Henry Chalfant
April 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
BUS129 (DONDI CIA) - BOY5 (NOC167)
Tragic Magic. OTB crew car.
New York City, 1980s
April 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Jeru the Damaja
New York City, 1994
Credit: Danny Hastings
April 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Dezzy Dez aka DJ Kay Slay
Manhattan's 3 Yard, 1982
Credit: Martha Cooper
April 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Biggie Smalls
Brooklyn, 1994
Credit: Manuel Acevedo
April 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
BEAM (KASE2 TFP)
New York City, 1980s
April 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The Genius aka GZA, 1991
April 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Black Sheep
New York City, 1992
Credit: Al Pereira
April 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Organized Konfusion, 1991
Credit: Sue Kwon
April 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
CRASH - NOD80
New York City, 1980s
Credit: Henry Chalfant
April 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Subway Rush Hour
New York City, 1988
Credit: Jamel Shabazz
April 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Nas in the studio, 1996
Credit: Sue Kwon
April 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Perhaps I was blind to the facts, stabbed in the back
I couldn't trust my own homies, just a bunch of dirty rats."

Such a powerful opening, oozing with paranoia. Pac had went through a few different titles, as per the copy of his rhyme sheet. He chose the right one. Wonder who Rah Rah is.
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Mount Vernon, New York
Credit: Catherine McGann
April 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
One more film for the 25 flicks that influenced Wu Tang Clan. A late 80s entry this time with 1987's Wu Tang vs. Ninja aka Ninja Hunter.
April 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Bombin’ in the Bronx: KRS-One & Fat Joe with the legendary TATS CRU
New York City, 1993
April 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
MACKIE (RTW)
New York City, 1979
April 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Method Man & ODB, 1995
Credit: Sue Kwon
April 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Grand Mixer DST on turntables, Donald D on the mic, DJ Kool Herc in hat and shades
Bronx River Center, Nov 12 1983
Credit: Sophie Bramly
April 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
TKID170 - PEARL (TNB)
New York City, 1980s
April 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Jeru the Damaja and pops
Brooklyn, 1995
Credit: T. Eric Monroe
April 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM