Search
- Grand Wizard Theodore, February 1996 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Here, Grand Wizard Theodore's hands are documented as originators for the technique of record scratching in early hip hop.
- February 01, 1996
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Wizard Theodore, February 1996
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Here, Grand Wizard Theodore's hands are documented as originators for the technique of record scratching in early hip hop.
- Musician and Vocalist Egyptian Lover with a Vocoder in Front of a Mural of his Likeness as an Egyptian Pharaoh, April 2004 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Here, electro music artist The Egyptian Lover holds a vocoder device in front of his Los Angeles studio.
- April 01, 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Musician and Vocalist Egyptian Lover with a Vocoder in Front of a Mural of his Likeness as an Egyptian Pharaoh, April 2004
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Here, electro music artist The Egyptian Lover holds a vocoder device in front of his Los Angeles studio.
- DJ Kool Herc in the Crowd at the WFMU Record Fair in Manhattan, September 1997 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This image shows early hip hop innovator DJ Kool Herc (second from left) at the WFMU Record Fair.
- September 01, 1997
- Collections - Artifact
DJ Kool Herc in the Crowd at the WFMU Record Fair in Manhattan, September 1997
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This image shows early hip hop innovator DJ Kool Herc (second from left) at the WFMU Record Fair.
- Dibiase's Boom Box, outside Sketchbook, East Hollywood, California, 2004 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Producer Dibiase's boombox appears outside of The Airliner, venue for experimental hip hop and electronic club night, Low End Theory.
- 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Dibiase's Boom Box, outside Sketchbook, East Hollywood, California, 2004
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Producer Dibiase's boombox appears outside of The Airliner, venue for experimental hip hop and electronic club night, Low End Theory.
- J Dilla Working in his Studio in Clinton Township, Michigan, 2000 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. His friendship with Detroit's J Dilla resulted in intimate portraits of the artist, depicted here in "The Spaceship" recording studio.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
J Dilla Working in his Studio in Clinton Township, Michigan, 2000
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. His friendship with Detroit's J Dilla resulted in intimate portraits of the artist, depicted here in "The Spaceship" recording studio.
- Table in Conrad O. Johnson's Home with Magnetic Recordings, Vinyl Records, and Record Contract for Kashmere Stage Band, 2004 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Sound recordings and a record contract were photographed in the home of Kashmere Stage Band founder, Conrad O. Johnson.
- November 01, 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Table in Conrad O. Johnson's Home with Magnetic Recordings, Vinyl Records, and Record Contract for Kashmere Stage Band, 2004
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. Sound recordings and a record contract were photographed in the home of Kashmere Stage Band founder, Conrad O. Johnson.
- Stacks of 7-inch Records from the Collection of Sonny Craver, November 1998 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This photograph depicts part of the record collection of Sonny Craver--founder of soul and funk label, Stanson Records.
- November 01, 1998
- Collections - Artifact
Stacks of 7-inch Records from the Collection of Sonny Craver, November 1998
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This photograph depicts part of the record collection of Sonny Craver--founder of soul and funk label, Stanson Records.
- J Dilla Working in his Studio in Clinton Township, Michigan, 2000 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. His friendship with Detroit's J Dilla resulted in intimate portraits of the artist, depicted here in "The Spaceship" recording studio.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
J Dilla Working in his Studio in Clinton Township, Michigan, 2000
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. His friendship with Detroit's J Dilla resulted in intimate portraits of the artist, depicted here in "The Spaceship" recording studio.
- The Notorious B.I.G., April 1995 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This iconic image was taken on the WEA Publishing building rooftop, shortly before The Notorious B.I.G.'s death.
- April 01, 1995
- Collections - Artifact
The Notorious B.I.G., April 1995
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This iconic image was taken on the WEA Publishing building rooftop, shortly before The Notorious B.I.G.'s death.
- J Dilla and Madlib Looking through Records in Brazil, 2005 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. In 2005, he photographed musicians J Dilla and Madlib digging for records in Brazil, shortly before J Dilla's untimely death.
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
J Dilla and Madlib Looking through Records in Brazil, 2005
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled hip hop, rap, jazz, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. In 2005, he photographed musicians J Dilla and Madlib digging for records in Brazil, shortly before J Dilla's untimely death.