Finally, he coaxed women into wearing the brand on “Hypnotize” when he rapped, “Every cutie with a booty bought a Coogi.” The Coogie brand is currently cashing in on this ’90s hip-hop ...

However, as music experiences its inevitable cycle, it’s hard not to give props to the Black female vocalists ... blend of R&B, hip-hop, and pop defined the sound of the late 90s.

I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would land me a career as a professional photographer. This is an as-told-to essay based on a ...