Inside Information: Boombox

Inside Information: Boombox celebrates some of the greatest moments in Hip-Hop history, all hidden inside the iconic JVC RC-M90 Boombox. Scenes include DJ Kool Herc at his Back to School Jam, Grand Wizzard Theodore inventing the scratching technique, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five performing, Sylvia Robinson assembling The Sugarhill Gang, and The Bridge Wars rivalry between Boogie Down Productions and the Juice Crew. The print features cameos from over 350 Hip-Hop artists, grouping together musicians who worked together, and geographic scenes including West Coast artists N.W.A, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and 2Pac. East Coast artists Run-D.M.C., Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z. The Southern scene OutKast, Lil Wayne, T.I. and British Hip-Hop and Grime artists Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Ms Dynamite and Little Simz. There’s also a sneaky little appearance of the dinosaur from the Wu-Tang Clan Gravel Pit video!

Development

Extensive research was done to ensure that the artists, performers and actors that contribute to Hip-Hop culture where included. The placement of characters within the illustration are collectively grouped into the different genres of Hip-Hop which include: West Coast, East Coast, Southern, UK Hip-Hop, Grime and The Golden Age. All of which are portrayed in the Boombox in different sections.