Hip-hop 50th anniversary

Photo/vector illustrations for an Axios series about the 50th anniversary of Hip-hop.

Photo illustration of a hand holding a microphone, surrounded by shapes that look like a cassette tape rendered in the style of early 1980s rap promotional posters.

Illustration for an intro piece for the 50th anniversary newsletter.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for an Axios Philadelphia story about Meek Mill.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for a story about rap lyrics.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for an Axios Atlanta story about the city’s hip-hop legacy.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for an Axios story about the business impact of Beyoncé.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for a story about how Latinos shaped hip-hop.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images

Illustration for an item in which Latinos share what hip-hop has meant to them.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Photos: Getty Images