New York State of Mind
Kicking It with Bebe Panthere in Brooklyn
This week Verena spent a day with upcoming artist Bebe Panthere and shot a couple rolls of her while hanging out in Brooklyn.
DeNiro Farrar, Mr. MFN eXquire, Vic Mensa, and World's Fair at Noisey's CMJ Showcase
In a recent article, punk pioneer Penny Rimbaud, stated that the modern-day equivalent to punk rock is rap, so these pictures of shirtless rappers running around, jumping into the crowd, and pouring liquids on each other should stand as testament to...
Mobbing Uptown with Gita, Danii Phae, and Ian Connor
Verena spent the day with an up-and-coming female MC known as Gita and designer Danii Phae. They started the day off with brunch at the Plaza Hotel and eventually headed to Harlem to kick it with A$AP Mob's newest affiliate, Ian Connor.
World's Fair, King Louie, and Katie Got Bandz Threw Down at Mishka's Decade of Destruction Party
This week, Verena brings us up to speed with World's Fair, Katie Got Bandz, and King Louie as they perform at Decade of Destruction, an event to commemorate Mishka's 10th anniversary.
Black Dave and Pro Era Take Over Williamsburg
This week, Verena caught up with Black Dave and Pro Era as they jammed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She brought us photos of the steamy performance, backstage graffiti, and some happy fans.
A$AP Rocky Takes Over the Hudson Hotel
Last week was fashion week, so Verena checked out the after-party for Jeremy Scott's spring/summer 2014 show at the Hudson Hotel in New York City, where both A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg rocked the stage. The A$AP Mob, Venus X, MIA, and Araab Muzik were...
Flatbush Zombies Destroyed London
Verena Stefanie Grotto is documenting the new New York hip-hop movement as it happens in real time, with intimate shots of rappers, scenesters, artists, and fashion fiends. This week, she caught up with the Flatbush Zombies in London.
The Wu-Tang Clan Swarm London
Verena is still across the pond in London. This week, she caught up with the New York rap legends, the Wu-Tang Clan, as they toured around London in a minivan. While hanging with the Wu, she shopped for sneakers with Raekwon, and took photos of the...
American Underachievers in London
This week, Verena headed overseas to catch Brooklyn natives the Underachievers playing a packed show in London. In addition to the performance, she also snapped some shots of the duo giving back to their fans by autographing some clothing and sharing a...
A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast Got Jiggy in Great Britain, Bruh Bruh
This week photographer Verena Stefanie Grotto was in London putting in work with two of Harlem's favorite MCs, A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast. Verena's pictures highlight the energy of an A$AP Mob show overseas and showcase what it's like shopping with a Trap...
Action Bronson and Harry Fraud Passed Out Pot at the Noisey Rap Party
This week, Verena caught up with Action Bronson as he rocked a hometown crowd at Club Santos in New York City. As part of the Noisey Rap Party series, the Queens native gave a legendary performance of Saaab Stories, his latest collaborative EP...
Remy Banks, Black Dave, Dillon Cooper, and A$AP J Scott
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, so we sent photographer Verena Stefanie Grotto onto the front lines. This week, Remy Banks showed Verena around Jamaica, Queens. She hit up skate parks with Black Dave and Dillon Cooper...