_This exclusive photograph has been selected from the prestigious archive of the Chi Modu Estate._
A young Nas sitting in the bedroom of his apartment in the Queensbridge housing projects.
Chi Modu was a visionary photographer whose images defined the ‘90s hip hop movement, developing relationships with and capturing iconic moments of then-budding musicians including Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige and LL Cool J. His ability to portray artists as real people rather than one-dimensional celebrities allowed him to capture some of the most memorable images of that era, including “Tupac Smoking” and “Biggie WTC”, in addition to shooting over 30 cover photos at The Source, the definitive magazine of hip hop culture.
Chi's iconic images have gone on to be auctioned at Sothebys with historical prices reaching $30,000\.
He was a pioneer and understood the power of NFTs very early, releasing his first collection just months before he passed, continuing his mission to make his art inclusive and accessible by bringing it directly to the people.
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