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- 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
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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.
- "Run-DMC" Sweatshirt, 1986-1987 -
- 1986-1987
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"Run-DMC" Sweatshirt, 1986-1987
- Record Album, "Shake Your Thang" and "Spinderella's Not a Fella (But a Girl D.J.)", 1988 -
- 1988
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Record Album, "Shake Your Thang" and "Spinderella's Not a Fella (But a Girl D.J.)", 1988
- 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
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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.
- 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
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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 Bronx Meets Queens Disco Jam Featuring DJ Afrika Bambaataa," 1980 - Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- December 01, 1980
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"The Bronx Meets Queens Disco Jam Featuring DJ Afrika Bambaataa," 1980
Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- 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
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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.
- "A Birthday Party for the Lovin' Trouble," 1983 - Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- September 23, 1983
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"A Birthday Party for the Lovin' Trouble," 1983
Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- "A Master Mix Rappers Battle," 1984 - Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- May 11, 1984
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"A Master Mix Rappers Battle," 1984
Hip-hop culture developed in the 1970s and 1980s at parties and venues across New York City and its suburbs. Fliers like these advertised these events and often included the names of performing DJs and emcees to build the audience's anticipation. The maker of this flier took design inspiration from the concurrently burgeoning New York street art scene.
- 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
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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.