The 90s and early 2000s were a defining era for hip hop, with the West Coast and East Coast engaged in a battle for supremacy. This period also saw the birth of many hip-hop styles and fashion statements. The sneakers worn by artists became an integral part of the hip-hop culture, and we will look […]
Category Archives: Inspiration
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Apr
Apr
NBC Bay Area’s Emmy Award-winning series Bay Area Revelation returns with Culture of Hip Hoppremiering Saturday, April 27 at 10 p.m. The one-hour documentary will explore how Hip-Hop has influenced the Bay Area and tells the story of the entrepreneurial artists who created their own sound and set their own rules. Culture of Hip Hop gives […]
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Apr
Apr
In the 1990s, before Brooklyn was a brand, there was a singular bard of the borough, and his name was Christopher Wallace. At 6 feet 2 inches and nearly 400 pounds, Mr. Wallace, known as the Notorious B.I.G., was a larger-than-life figure in the rap scene. A masterful raconteur with a forceful flow, he chronicled […]
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Apr
Apr
n 1986, DJ and journalist, Bram van Splunteren pitched a series of music documentaries to Dutch public broadcaster VPRO. Inspired by hearing the Beastie Boys’ ‘Rock Hard’, he suggested one of the episodes should investigate rap music and the new sound coming from the next generation of hip-hop producers. His resulting documentary, Big Fun in […]
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Mar
Twenty years ago Los Angeles was burning, a conflagration that began with a videotape. Four police officers who had been captured on camera beating Rodney King were acquitted on April 29, 1992, and for days the city seethed. More than 50 people died. Property damage was estimated at about $1 billion. All of it is […]
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Mar
Mar
“In his debut as a documentarian, Ice – T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be.” – New York Post The craft. The history. The power. All these elements of the hip-hop movement are discussed with director Ice-T and the legends he interviews like Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, […]
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Feb
Feb
Would you like to work in a place like this? Let’s take a glance at some of the coolest murals from offices around the world… It’s well known that your work environment has a big influence on the work you create, your day and mood. A dull or unpleasant workspace can dampen your whole creativity. […]
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Feb
Feb
See part 8 Street art.. most beautiful decoration on the common alleys, concrete buildings, river bridges, railway stations, trains… And it can be found all over the world. Street art comes in varying shapes and forms, from sculptures to“yarn bombing”, and contains everything from graffiti fonts family to windows display and far more. Here follows part […]
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Feb
Feb
As a symbol across many cultures, feathers have always represented a connection to spiritual realms and to divinity. And because of their connection to birds, they have always been a symbol of flight and freedom, not just physically, but also in a mental or spiritual sense. The British artist Sophie Long painted this delicate mural of parrots wings directly opposite form […]
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Feb
Feb
See part 7 Street art.. most beautiful decoration on the common alleys, concrete buildings, river bridges, railway stations, trains… And it can be found all over the world. Street art comes in varying shapes and forms, from sculptures to“yarn bombing”, and contains everything from graffiti fonts family to windows display and far more. Here follows […]