Born and raised in the tough streets of Washington D.C., this self-made, hardworking photographer has been doing his thing over the years.  He’s traveled all over the world shooting major sporting events and has rubbed elbows with all of the power players in between. 

Hip Hop culture first appeared in Brazil in the early 80s a little after hip hop appeared in the U.S. São Paulo was the most prominent location for Hip Hop when it first came out. So how did hip hop get spread around Brazil? 

Like all things a beginning must exist. Hip-Hop for Americans began in the 70’s and has been shaping the minds of generations ever since and had been moving from land to land leaving it’s mark.