Since its inception in the late 1970s, hip hop has become hugely influential in America. While images of hip hop performers are as pervasive in our culture as the music itself, some visual artists have created powerful images that both celebrate and explore the complexity of this creative form. LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Three Graces, Charles I, Ice T, Grandmasterflash and the Furious Five are on oils paintings in classic poses? This is a must see!!