The Breaks: Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982-1990′

A couple weeks ago ‘The Breaks: Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982–1990′ (powerHouse Books) was released.

It’s a cool collection of portraits by British photographer Janette Beckman. Beckman arrived in New York at the moment that hip-hop was about to burst loose into popular culture, and the book is a document of that transformation.

LL Cool J – 1985

 

Queen Latifah – 1990

 

 

Busta Rhymes – 1991

 

 

Beastie Boys – 1985

 

See RADAR for a ton more portraits.