AZ, from Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, is a revered lyricist who first gained fame with his guest verse on Nas's 'Life's a...

Barron Claiborne is a Boston-bred photographer best known for shooting the iconic 1997 'King of New York' portrait of the...

Benny Boom, born Benny Douglas on July 22, 1971, is a director known for shaping hip-hop's visual era through countless...

Big Boi, born Antwan Andre Patton on February 1, 1975, is one half of the legendary Atlanta duo OutKast. A...

Aaliyah, born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, was a singer and actress whose smooth voice and...

Big Daddy Kane, born Antonio Hardy on September 10, 1968 in Brooklyn, is a golden-era hip-hop icon known for rapid-fire...