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Sonic Editions released a new collection of rare, never-before-seen photographs of Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan and other hip-hop artists.
From the personal archives of sports and hip-hop photographer Al Pereira, Sonic Editions’ 90s Hip-Hop Collection offers candid, behind-the-scenes images of rap legends. Pereira, who has been a New York Jets photographer since 1997, has photographed musicians, actors and other famous figures, including hip-hop icons like those featured in the collection, along with music legends such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin and many more.
Sonic Editions partners with top photographers and picture archives to produce limited-edition, gallery-quality photo prints that you can purchase online. Photos from the collection are available in sizes small (14 x 11 inches) up to XXL (37 x 27 inches) and priced from $149.99-$999.
See more in the gallery below.
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Jay Z
Image Credit: Al Pereira Jay Z at the Roc-A-Fella Records offices in New York City on June 10, 1996. This photo was taken two weeks before the release of his debut album, Resonable Doubt.
JAY Z Portrait
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Wu-Tang Clan
Image Credit: Al Pereira Wu-Tang Clan pose for a photo in New York City on April 1, 1994. Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, GZA, U-God, Method Man and Masta Killa are featured in the photo.
Wu-Tang Clan Portrait
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Snoop Dogg
Image Credit: Al Pereira A ’90s photo of Snoop Dogg.
Snoop Dogg Portrait
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2 Pac
Image Credit: Al Pereira Tupac, Biggie and Redman snapped backstage at Tupac’s performance at Club Amazon in 1993.
Biggie, 2Pac & Redman
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Wu-Tang Clan
Image Credit: Al Pereira This photo was taken five months after Wu-Tang dropped its debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
Wu-Tang Portrait