Every hip-hop fan knows the images: The Notorious B.I.G. rocking the "King of New York" crown, Tupac Shakur with the double-finger salute, Jay-Z peeking through his hands as he throws his diamond up.

Every hip-hop fan knows the images: The Notorious B.I.G. rocking the "King of New York" crown, Tupac Shakur with the double-finger salute, Jay-Z peeking through his hands as he throws his diamond up.

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective ... African American History and Culture Photograph of Mista Lawnge and Dres of Black Sheep in front of ...

The photo is known as the 'Mona Lisa of hip-hop' and the $6 crown sold for over half a million dollars at auction in 2020 ...

Entitled A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop, the portrait includes performers, DJs, club promoters, and more, telling the story of hip hop’s origins in Toronto. Join us on February 7, from 6 p.m. to ...

Notorious BIG’s estate has filed a lawsuit against iCanvas, Home Depot, Nordstrom and Target over the sale of canvas prints ...

Journalist Vikki Tobak, who organized the 2018 photography book "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop," deemed the "King ...