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 ...