Some of Hip Hop music’s greatest moments came during the 1980s. From Rakim to Big Daddy Kane and beyond, the period between the late 70s and 80s was largely influential in advancing Hip Hop lyricism.
Now, previously unreleased pictures of Hip Hop in New York between 1977 and 1990 have been unearthed.
Photographers Janette Beckman, Joe Conzo and Martha Cooper recently made pictures of some of Hip Hop’s gatekeepers available to the public. The photos, which include young portrayals of KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and more were made available on the Dailymail recently.
All photos will be on display at Museum Of The City Of New York soon and reveal numerous elements of Hip Hop culture including B-boying, emceeing, DJing and more. The exhibition is slated to run from April 1 to September 15.
View photos revealing younger versions of JDL of Cold Crush, LL Cool J, High Times Crew, Salt N Pepa, Afrika Bambaataa, Queen Latifah and more below:
wow, and all these old niggas and grandpas wanna diss our style of fashion. these guys look even more ridiculous than ever.
that’s because in 30 years you’ll be dissing your kids clothes the same way
At least they weren’t wearing dresses, skirts, nail polish, or any other womens clothing.
what is gender though?
Your the reason the culture is as fucked UP as it is right now…. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT WHEN GROWN NIGGAS ARE TALKIN BITCH NIGGA
How the fuck are we supposed to know who is depicted in each picture if they aren’t labeled?
wow you don’t know anything about hiphop huh? what are you a drake fan?
Yes, I do like drake. He runs rap. Kanye west agrees.
Yeah buddy your delusional like Kanye. I love Kanyes music but I don’t listen to anything he says. He is painfully flawed but it’s okay we all have issues.
Hahaha no labels, classic!
No nwa? Wtf!!!
It clearly says documented in New York dumbass.
That first pic probably has Lord Jamar to tight right now.
#2 pic is Krs-One and the late Scott la Rock,3rd Big Daddy Kane #5 LL,#6 Queen Latifah #7 Busta Rhymes of course #8 Dj Cool Herc on the right. #1 might be rock steady im not sure. #4 could be furious 5 my bad though