The duo's sophomore album, “The Infamous,” encompassed lyricism about living the New York inner city life. The album debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 thanks to singles like “Shook Ones Pt.

From Camp Lo to Coolio, here's a list of oft-forgotten hip-hop gems of the '90s that deserve a lot more rotation.

I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would ... "Rap is Risen: New York Photographs 1988-2008." The essay has been edited for length and ...