Great Day in Hip Hop EXPOSES Unity After Tupac & Biggie In Iconic Gordon Parks Photo
May 26, 2025
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29:46Now PlayingGreat Day in Hip Hop EXPOSES Unity After Tupac & Biggie In Iconic Gordon Parks Photo
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as posted by the channelIn 1998, 177 legends—from Tupac and Biggie to DJ Hollywood—gathered on 126th Street for “The Great Day in Hip-Hop,” shot by Gordon Parks Jr. Nelson George (Hip Hop America, Soul Train chronicles) has unearthed hours of lost MiniDV and 8 mm footage and is crowdfunding a feature-length documentary that will finally tell the full story.
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What you’ll see in this video:
• Rare behind-the-scenes footage from the day 📹
• The stories of artists who snuck into—or almost missed—the photo op
• How East vs. West tensions gave way to unity after Tupac & Biggie’s deaths
• Why this Harlem gathering was hip-hop’s “Million Man March”
• How you can help bring this documentary to life!
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