Hip-Hop

Postage Stamps Inspired by Classic Hip-Hop Albums

Design studio Dorothy has released a new 6-color lithograph print that showcases a series of oversized postage stamps, each inspired by an influential hip-hop album. The UK-based studio begins with 1982's The Message by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five and ends with Run The Jewel's latest album. Throughout you'll…

‘Hip-Hop (And Other Things)’ Coffee Table Book

American author, journalist and former teacher Shea Serrano has tallied up more than a few best-of and best-seller awards for the things he's penned over the years. His most recent, and our current favorite, is Hip-Hop (And Other Things), his third tome in the (AND OTHER THINGS) series. This sure-to-be…

‘Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop’

Journalist Vikki Tobak dug deep into the world of outtakes from over 100 hip-hop photoshoots and paired them with interviews and essays from industry legends for the new book Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop. Throughout the 300-page journey that is Contact High, you'll explore the contact sheets from…

This Poster Displays the History of Hip-Hop

Earlier this year, Dorothy, a UK-based conceptual print shop, released a clever history of alternative music print that displayed alternative rock knowledge as if it were a circuit board from an early transistor radio. That was great if you were down with The Smiths, The Strokes, and other bands that start with…

Cornell University Has a Massive Hip Hop Archive You Can Browse Online

If you're a prospective college student and Cornell University is on your shortlist, make sure to make an appointment at the library to see the school's hip hop collection. Yup, Cornell has an appointment-only collection of incredible rap memorabilia. If you're not a prospective college student, Cornell was nice enough…