For most music lovers, the cover art is the visual gateway ... in an almost demonic salute as “one of the most iconic album images in hip hop history.”—Jerry Barrow Sampling and remixing ...

Visuals have always played a prominent role in hip hop culture ... Amazingly, this iconic image almost never happened. Julian Alexander, the album cover’s art director, said in a 2013 interview ...

Six photographers help us unwrap the stories of iconic American album covers and pinpoint the exact ... it’s become an ...

The low budget debut that changed hip hop forever, N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton has become both one of the most celebrated and controversial album ... now iconic and controversial cover.

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One student in Texas is going out with a bang and celebrating his graduation with iconic photos ... paid homage to music’s most memorable hip hop album covers by recreating them for his ...

This iconic headwear brand transcended ... Kangol hats were also featured in music videos and album covers, further cementing the brand’s association with hip-hop culture. In addition to its ...

Since the popularization of hip-hop in the late 1970s and 1980s, rappers have supported their artistry with eye-catching imagery. As a result, many album covers have become iconic contributions to ...

Six photographers help us unwrap the stories of iconic American album covers and pinpoint the exact ... late ’80s New York and the unapologetic hip-hop that emerged from its streets.