Rap Style Archeology

About

Preserving Hip Hop Through Archiving

Nakari Johnson

Nakari Johnson surrounded by archived hip-hop magazines
FOUNDER/ARCHIVIST

Rap Style Archeology is a living archive of rap's printed legacy, preserving the collectibles, visuals, and cultural artifacts that show how hip hop moved through the world.

Curated by founder Nakari Johnson, the archive pulls from the full rap-media universe: magazines, posters, promo pieces, and the rare printed matter that helped define the culture.

Built for the rap audience, Rap Style Archeology looks past the cover star to honor the writers, editors, photographers, and visual voices who documented the movement as it happened.

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