"The installation features Shabazz's iconic 1998 photoshoot, The Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History, which brought together one of the largest gatherings of artists ever photographed in a single frame. Portraits by Barron Claiborne, including his acclaimed image of The Notorious B.I.G., anchor the exhibit alongside photographs of Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, M.O.P., Big Daddy Kane and Fab 5 Freddy."
"Jonathan Rheingold, co-founder of XXL and RESPECT. magazines and president of iD8 Studios, curated the installation. "As a proud Brooklyn native, it's an honor to curate and contribute to this installation at Brooklyn Borough Hall during Black History Month," Rheingold said. "Photography has been essential to how this history has been documented, preserved, and shared with the world." The opening night reception featured a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" performed by A Song for Life."
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso opened Brooklyn's Finest: Legends in Focus, a photo installation celebrating Brooklyn's pivotal role in Hip-Hop. The exhibit highlights legendary photographers whose images defined the borough's artistic identity, featuring Jamel Shabazz's 1998 photoshoot The Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History and Barron Claiborne's portraits, including The Notorious B.I.G. Photographs of Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, M.O.P., Big Daddy Kane and Fab 5 Freddy are displayed. Jonathan Rheingold curated the installation. The opening included musical performances, proclamations honoring artists, moderated panel discussions, a dance tribute, and live DJ beats to celebrate Brooklyn's cultural contributions.
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