Three photographers Janette Beckman , Joe Conzo and ben Cooper lived mid - 1990 in New York . Experimental rappers , breakdancers , DJs , and graffiti artists were brought up from the Bronx to create hip hop . The early pioneers such as Cool ##boy Brothers , Boogie Down Productions and boom Herc dominated the industry . These images from a set of 80 exhibited at Museum Of The City Of New York give insight into the hey day .
Three photographers Janette Beckman , Joe Conzo and Martha Cooper charted 1987-1990 in New York . Experimental rappers , breakdancers , DJs , and graffiti artists were rising up from the Bronx to create hip hop . The early pioneers such as Cool Crush Brothers , Boogie Down Productions and Kool Herc changed the industry . These images from a set of 80 exhibited at Museum Of The City Of New York give glimpse into the hey day .