New York State of Mind
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...
Joey Bada$$, Pro Era, Bodega Bamz, Va$htie, and Raven Sorvino
In this week's photos, Verena caught up with Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era at Va$htie's birthday party. She shot some photos of Bodega BAMZ rehearsing before Summerjam, at the Livin Proof Party, and in the MTV Jam offices. Later, she brought her camera as LA...
Iamsu!, Kilo Kish, Problem, the Flatbush Zombies, Lil Durk, Frenchie, and More
We sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document hip-hop in New York as it happens in real time. This week Verena caught up with rappers Erick Arc Elliot and Meechy Darko of the Flatbush Zombies, Kilo Kish, Lil Durk, Syd the Kid of OFWGKTA...
Bodega Bamz, Black Dave, Chase N. Cashe, OG Ron C, Stalley, Remy Banks, and Meyhem Lauren
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. This week Verena caught up with Black Dave, Bodega Bamz, OG Ron C, Stalley...
Brooke Candy, Black Dave, Chase 'n' Cashe, and Bodega Bamz
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in NYC, where it seems like every day a new MC rises up out of the five boroughs with an even more unique style and approach to the music than what we thought was possible before. This week Verena caught up...
Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy Nonstop, and World's Fair
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, so we've linked up with scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the movement as it happens in real time. This week, she caught up with Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy...
Fabolous, Pusha T, Joey Badass, and Children of the Night
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time.
NY State of Mind #1
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. Enjoy these intimate...