Hip-hop has provided some of the most iconic images of the past 30 years. It has always been a visual art form, expressed first by its graffiti pioneers, and now joined by era-defining photography and music videos.
Sonic Editions has classic prints from early pioneers LL Cool J and Run DMC through to modern day global superstars Jay Z and Snoop Dogg.
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Eric B & Rakim, 1987
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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Ice Cube 51 St
Photo by: Kevin Cummins
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Notorious B.I.G. on stage
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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Eazy-E, Compton
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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Snoop Dogg, London
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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Run D.M.C
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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The Beastie Boys, Reading Festival
Photo by: Kenji Kubo
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A Tribe Called Quest
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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N.W.A. Compton, 1990
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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Notorious B.I.G. Live
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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LL Cool J in Chicago
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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DMC
Photo by: Peter Anderson
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Tupac Shakur In Chicago
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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Notorious B.I.G. backstage
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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NWA backstage
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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Jam Master Jay
Photo by: Peter Anderson
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Peace LL Cool J
Photo by: Catherine McGann
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